My Grace-Full Life: Life Isn’t Fair
Growing up, I always looked forward to the last week of September. It was the week when the Dixie Classic Fair came to town. I never was big on the […]
My Teenager Doesn’t Do Chores
There are days I sit frantically writing, grading papers or chasing the baby around the house, the dishes piled up and floor desperately needing to be vacuumed. I grab some […]
“What If?” Series Presents: Fuels and Storage
“What if?” the worrisome words, appear in the topics spinning constantly in our minds, from safety and financial security to loved ones and pet health. Asking, “What can I do?” […]
Sunshine Sparkling Energy Waters Find Your Favorite Sunshine!
Yes, something delicious did actually arrive on the scene in 2020, and it continues to capture an enthusiastic audience and expand an already loyal following! From Winston-Salem-born Sunshine Beverages comes […]
The Needs of Children
Have the rules of child rearing changed? Well, yes, the standards of social acceptance mold the pliable, ever-changing clay form, extracting this and adding that. We’ve adapted from the 1960s […]
Kids in the Kitchen: Healthy Back-to-School Breakfasts
If you find yourself running late on busy school mornings because your kids favor the snooze button like mine do, then you understand how difficult it can be to be […]
The Value of a Dollar
Grandparents love to reminisce about the cost of goods and services in the good ol’ days. Sentiments such as, “I remember when the cinema cost a nickel” and “In 1965, […]
Intentional Teaching, Impromptu Moments
The unplanned happenstance occurs daily, if not hourly! Questions appear as a child comes across real-world learning situations. Why let a good lesson drift by? Instead, capitalize on solving problems […]
Dreams of a Greenhouse
Windows are the gateway to the real world; except, my office didn’t have one. At mid-day, while most sought a quiet location to enjoy lunch, my escape, eight miles east, […]
Fancy Fork
As we round out the last few weeks of the summer season, we couldn’t let these Easy and Quick Corn Fritters miss their moment. Their crunchy crust and fluffy inside […]