The sweetest part of Christmas

Now that December has arrived, I find myself more ready to be in the Christmas spirit.  For some reason, I did not want to hear all the holiday music in November.  The religious carols were not bothersome, but I felt myself in rebellion when I heard “Let It Snow” and...

Home-grown humor; kitchen-made gifts

Two things I enjoy in life are my grandchildren and a good story, especially if the story is humorous.  These two things often go hand-in-hand. The day before Thanksgiving, I met my son, Adam, along with his two sons, for lunch.  The main purpose of this trip was to...

After Thanksgiving

Anticipating the Thanksgiving holiday, I purchased a frozen turkey last week.  Stowing it in my freezer was made possible only by some rearranging.  As I set things out of their cold storage spot, I kept reminding myself to make sure to put them back when the turkey...

Naturally thankful

I am continually fascinated by the things my Heavenly Father uses to gain my attention, causing me to focus on Him. Now that the daylight hours are getting shorter, I greet each new morning while it is still dark outside.  That means I can enjoy the sunrise on days I...

Count your blessings, including pumpkin!

If I had to name my least favorite month of the year, I would say, “November.”  Thinking of November brings to mind dreary days that are growing ever shorter.  The trees are bare (or getting rapidly to that state), and my garden is done for the year.  The weather is...

Have a Soup-er November!

November has arrived.  In the days before its appearance, our weather has changed from warm to chilly and damp.  I am pulling out soup recipes that don’t usually come to mind during warmer weather, needing something to warm me up from the inside out. Making soup can...