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3 min read 2022-01-04 20:00:00

The Mystical Magic of a Waterfall

My son David arrived from his home in North Carolina a few days before Christmas. We’d planned good food, mellow vibes, and hikes. Two years of

2 min read 2022-01-04 01:57:00

Over the holidays, Godson informed me that Godson’s Brother had never seen The Music Man, the stage and screen musical by Meredith Willson. Since

3 min read 2021-12-21 20:00:32

1994 I dream I’m searching for healthy food in a large cafeteria, but can’t find nutritious food or even green tea and feel confused and lost. I

3 min read 2021-12-09 07:09:00

Have you ever had the pleasure of watching one of the hundreds of Hallmark Christmas films that grace our televisions for months at a time each year?

3 min read 2021-12-09 04:00:00

My family was never the type to be affectionate. I’ve heard countless jokes about how that’s just the way Asian families are. They’re

3 min read 2021-12-07 20:00:31

Dale Evans and Buttermilk, LA Times, ~1950 I know what I want for Christmas. I want to be a cowgirl just like Dale Evans. I want boots, a vest with

2 min read 2021-12-07 02:00:00

Growing up, my dad’s family hosted exchange students every summer. From Finland to France, Japan to Mexico, my dad and his brother had the

1 min read 2021-11-27 03:12:08

We’re almost to the end of November now, crazy, huh? It feels like college just started, and everyone has barely moved onto campus. Now teachers

1 min read 2021-11-25 19:00:00

Today, I wanted to share how to be thankful every day. Some days it may seem so hard to be thankful, I get it. I’ve been giving a lot of thought

1 min read 2021-11-23 20:00:10

My great-great grandmother Anna Maria & 4 of 5 daughters Who were these stern faced women dressed in black? Did they find joy in marriage or in

1 min read 2021-10-28 06:00:00

Over the years it has been reinforced in my own life that “physical things” only bring us short-term joy. I’ve learned that activities with

1 min read 2021-10-27 19:00:00

Want to hire a friend to work at your wedding? It’s not as bad of an idea as wedding planning websites would make you believe. With clear

1 min read 2021-10-06 21:30:03

Let’s talk emotional wellness. On this blog, we talk a lot about physical health and wellness and how natural practices and products can help

1 min read 2021-10-01 18:00:00

Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. No, we don’t get the day off work or school schedules, but we do get to celebrate and fully

1 min read 2021-09-24 18:00:00

Today I’m going to share the best fall bucket list with you. Here’s the deal, I’m looking outside my front window and I can see the tree