Paddle Out Your Differences
Recently I took our grandsons out on the lake in the kayaks. Everyone had their own boat, although some of the boats were easier to paddle than the others. We…
Back to Basics
During the pandemic, we tried to find some creative ways not only to keep in touch with each other, but also we tried to find some innovative ways to keep…
Puppet Show
Trying to keep from going crazy while quarantined during the ‘2020 COVID 19 pandemic’ was a full-time job. During the second week of quarantine, I was getting bored. My husband…
Stinky Eggs
When my grandsons were young, we flew out to Tennessee to visit them for Easter. We had a limited amount of time with the kids, so it seemed that we…
Math Teacher
Our oldest granddaughter was in kindergarten, and she could not WAIT to share some of her knowledge with everyone at home. As we visited on Facetime, she could not wait…
Do as I say… not as I do.
I decided to buy something fun for the boys to play with at our house. I found some ‘crazy carts’ online and talked my husband into buying these carts made…
Out of Control
When I was fifteen years-old we moved from Montana to California. I had my driver’s license, so I did most of the driving. With my mom riding shotgun, and my…
More Than What You Paid For
Sometimes I love to just stop and people watch during the Holiday season. One year I was shopping at a local craft store and found myself meandering through the store…
Gone Fishin’
Thanksgiving one year my younger sister, three of my cousins, and I headed out on an adventure. We were a bit bored while hanging out at my Aunt and Uncle’s…
Refuge In The Cold
Growing up somewhat in the country, our parents involved us in a group called 4-H. This is an organization whose mission was ‘to encourage youth to reach their fullest potential’,…