Grandma Esther always had a way of making everyone around her table feel like they were part of the family. There always seemed to be a crowd in her kitchen…people just “dropping by.” Even the mailman would come in for a cup of coffee. One Thanksgiving in her home, I was so full; I knewContinue reading “Come for the Coffee, Stay for the Blueberry Pie”
Category Archives: To Get Over Myself
Simple Christmas
Every year about this time, I make a point to ask my kids what one thing that we can make or do that really will make Christmas feel like for Christmas for them. Are there any certain meals or cookies or activities that they remember doing growing up that means Christmas to them? Things thatContinue reading “Simple Christmas”
Smiling with Tears in my Eyes
For quite a while now, I have been putting off starting this blog. Short of fire falling from the sky, God has been doing a lot of elbow-nudging, shoulder-tapping, and head-thumping to get me to start. I have so many stories, some already written and some stilling swirling around in my head – that IContinue reading “Smiling with Tears in my Eyes”
Leah by the Lake 