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We were extremely poor when I was growing up. We could get four boxes of generic mac and cheese for $1. My mom it alot but if she had extra money, she would do add ins to make it special. Such as cut up hot dogs, a packet of tuna fish, and if we wereContinue reading “Macaroni and Cheese”

History has always been one of my favorite subjects. On vacation, I would choose visiting a museum over a zoo, a water park, an amusement park every time. To narrow down to one person seems impossible so tonight’s choice would be Annie Oakley. Winning a sharp shooting contest at the age of 15 against aContinue reading “How do you narrow down to one?”

I have been happily married for 32 years and honestly don’t bother to even remember 🙂 The only other love affair I have had in my life has been with coffee!

My grandfather was full-blooded Irish and I would love to trace his ancestry/genealogy and travel to Ireland and take in tours of several castles.

No matter what is going on around me or the chaos or negativity that surrounds me, i carry a positive attitude with me wherever I go.

I want to retire with my mentally faculties intact 🙂 On a hobby farm with my husband, a garden, some goats and the ability to travel the country in an RV!

🙂 Just kidding… My item would be an old “benny kettle” that was my husband’s great grandmother’s. I use it for canning, Thanksgiving dinner, and soups. It was passed down to his grandma, then his mom and then to me.

My youngest son is autistic, and is considered to be on the high functioning spectrum of autism. For those that have raised or are raising autistic children into adulthood, every milestone achieved is momentous. I will always remember when he came down the stairs smiling, holding out a printed email saying “Congratulations, welcome to theContinue reading “When my son got his first job”

The Lord gave me another day to be up, breathe and be alive serving with a purpose!

My family My church My creative pursuits (writing, painting and photography)