Jul 26, 2022Member-onlyOn the Farm with Grandma RoseThe 10-minute drive to see Grandma Rose on the farm was as exciting as the 15-minute drive to Lake Geneva for a day at the beach. She had dogs, cats, chickens, cows, horses, a swing-set, a hammock under large oak trees, and a deep freezer full of every ice cream…Grandmothers Love4 min readGrandmothers Love4 min read
Dec 21, 2021Member-onlyThe Night Before Christmas Open HouseHave you ever lived in a house owned by a church? Many years ago I was married to a minister and we lived in five church-owned homes. One was perfect, the others, well, let’s just say they had issues and that’s where the Christmas Open House steps in. But first…Christmas4 min readChristmas4 min read
Oct 12, 2021Member-onlyPerspective: The Key to Fun!In the fall of 2016, I became a substitute bowler on my husband’s Monday night team. Hanging out with the guys every once in a while, yucking it up, sharing stories, eating pizza, and drinking the occasional beer was fun — until I lost my perspective. I enjoyed subbing for…Life Lessons5 min readLife Lessons5 min read
Jul 17, 2021Member-onlyThe Little Flipper“No, Tim! No!” Ron hollered as he, and his best friend, flew out of the boat, splashing into the hot ditch near the Sangchris Lake Power Plant like innocent lobsters tossed into a pot of boiling water. Earlier that day, Ron and Tim had been busy cleaning their boat trailer…Fishing7 min readFishing7 min read
Mar 30, 2021Member-onlyThe Stimulus Debit Card Scavenger HuntOf the 8 million Americans who received their second Covid-19 stimulus payment on a debit card, my 90-year-old mother should not have been one of them. When Mom opened a letter with a debit card attached, she assumed it was junk mail and tossed it in the trash. Having second…Covid-195 min readCovid-195 min read
Dec 23, 2020Member-onlyChristmas Spirit My WayWhen it comes to Christmas, I’ve never gone all out like they do in the movies. Commercially, the Christmas focus is on selecting the perfect gift for every family member, but I don’t have the female shopping gene. I have trouble deciding what to buy for myself, let alone others…Christmas Shopping2 min readChristmas Shopping2 min read
Jun 18, 2020Member-onlyVacation CitationI’ve had my share of summer vacations. I’ve even written about them, but there’s one that stands out among all the rest — the time my husband was spotted allegedly throwing drugs off the Clay’s Ferry Bridge over the Kentucky River. The weather was clear and sunny when we left…Parenting5 min readParenting5 min read
May 6, 2020Member-onlyMotherhood — It’s a Crapshoot!In 2010 I was asked to be a Mother’s Day speaker. My children were grown and gone with children of their own so I wrote a ten-minute talk about my three rules for “Mothering, not Smothering”. Have a sense of humor when raising children. …Parenting3 min readParenting3 min read
Apr 4, 2020Member-onlyThe Family GlueA poem for families sheltered at homeRelationships1 min readRelationships1 min read
Mar 25, 2020Member-onlyThe Easter Lily Flowerpot Foil Color ProtocolThe two women stood in the church foyer nose to nose, arguing over the color of foil surrounding the Easter lily pots. It didn’t matter to them that it was Easter Sunday, that the church was packed to overflowing or that every member had turned to watch the commotion behind…Relationships5 min readRelationships5 min read
