Category: A MOTHER’S MUSINGS
A NEW BOW FOR YOUR PRESENTS
I saw an idea for a new bow for your presents in a magazine last year. The idea was to decorate your tree and use miniature ornaments for bows on your presents which matched the ornaments on your tree... Read More
JEALOUSY-THE GRINCH WHO CAN STEAL CHRISTMAS
I have become aware of a family trait that runs thick through my bloodline, it is the trait of competition. Competition is good in some ways. It is a motivator for excellence and it is why I strive to... Read More
HISTORICAL INFLUENCE ON FAMILY DYNAMICS
As a little girl I could not for the life of me figure out my mother. She was always concerned about stuff – her house, her plants, her nick knacks, her clothes, my clothes, etc. She also wanted... Read More
RAISING MY EX-HUSBAND IS NOT EASY
I married when I was 22 years old and married someone who was 3 years younger than me. Why I did that I couldn’t tell you. It was a big mistake. Since that point in time I have been trying to ra... Read More
RICK WARREN’S PAIN
Last night I watched Rick Warren on a late night talk show. Mr. Warren is the man who recently lost his son to suicide. He said that there had been a lot of people who had tried to make money off of h... Read More
AN OPTION FOR TURKEY LEFTOVERS
I got this recipe several years ago from the daughter of a patient of mine. I have made it several times and it is a delightful way to repackage leftover turkey. TURKEY TORTILLA SOUP 1 cup onion chopp... Read More
AN ATYPICAL THANKSGIVING
This Thanksgiving was different than most for me. I only had one person other than myself at my table. My son was with me for Thanksgiving. I usually go all overboard on the holidays. I cook and bake ... Read More
MEMORIES OF THANKSGIVING
Last year I made a wonderful memory over Thanksgiving holiday. My oldest son lives in Florida and he is going to the University of Central Florida. I decided last year to drive my other son down to Fl... Read More
BEST BUY IS NOT THE BEST
Last November I had to buy a new phone because my I-phone decided to take a dive into my mop bucket without a life preserver. I went to Best Buy and bought an Experia Ion. I was excited about the phon... Read More
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MOTHERS
When my daughter was in junior high she went through a stage where she began to like make up. She didn’t realize how beautiful she was naturally and she thought that black eyeliner and blue eye ... Read More
