‘Family’ Archives
Guest Post: An Ordinary Man
by Victoria Wesseler Tomorrow is Father's Day and in honor of that great day we have a fabulous guest post from Victoria Wesseler, creator and author of the Indiana food blog GOING LOCAL-- www.goinglocal-info.com . GOING LOCAL showcases and celebrates Indiana farmers, food artisans, farmers’ markets, local foods, and producers. Site [...]
Go Ahead and Pinch Me – Fighting the Green Meanies
I’m prepared to be pinched today but not for the reasons you might be thinking. For those who have been reading my blog for awhile know that I have struggled to come to terms with the green movement. I am of the mindset that the eating habits of our country need to change as does the food manufacturing processes. However, I do not believe [...]
Guest Post: Awake at the Table – The Dinner Challenge
This week's guest post is one I know everyone is going to like. Tonya Leigh Williams is a coach, speaker, and writer. She is also the founder of Just B Living, a company dedicated to empowering women to create amazing lives and bodies without dieting, deprivation and drama. Her passion is helping women find freedom from body image, weight, and [...]
Sweet Confessions
This week marks a not so glorious moment in the life of my family. A year ago I was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. Treatment, of course, started immediately and I hated it. The meds made me sick, my fingers were always sore from constant poking, it felt like I was always in the doctor’s office and the pharmacy spending money that I [...]
The Simplest Way to Strengthen Your Family and Keep Your Kids Away From Bad Influences
Admittedly family dinner can be a tough daily ritual to endure what with the constant badgering about “What is that?”, “I don’t like that!”, and “Can I have something else?” Then you have to juggle the time around all of the extracurricular activities of every member of the family and it is no wonder that so many families have [...]
Sushi & Sumo in the Chapel
The dog has four feet, but he does not walk them in four roads. - Haitian Proverb Some of the lyrics of the eighteenth century American Christian hymn, “How Firm a Foundation” have been weighing on my heart and mind as of late. How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent word! What more can He [...]
Online Coupons Popular With Many Consumers
With the prices of things constantly going up, it is no wonder that consumers love coupons. There are some women who have mastered the art of cutting their final bill in half by using these amazing things. So what are the typical coupons popular with consumers? Let us help you to take a look at a few. The first type that people love are the ones [...]
Dating with Children – Is it Really Possible to Date Again?
by Maxima Maina Whatever the reason is, you have found yourself in the position of being a single parent. Not only do you have yourself to look after, you have your children to look after too. That is what makes dating with children a very different ball game. Although this should go without saying, always make sure that your kids stay the most [...]
My Visit From the Ghost of Christmas Past
"Are you the Spirit, sir, whose coming was foretold to me?" asked Scrooge. "I am!" The voice was soft and gentle. Singularly low, as if instead of being so close beside him, it were at a distance. "Who, and what are you?" Scrooge demanded. "I am the Ghost of Christmas Past." "Long Past?" inquired Scrooge: observant of its dwarfish [...]
Santa Banned – Replaced By Trio Of Gift Givers
Early in our marriage, even before we had children, my wife and I were influenced by the acts of a wonderful woman in our church to not allow Santa Claus to play a major role in our Christmas celebrations. This immediately caused strife with some members of our extended families. Questions about whether or not our childhood holiday memories [...]
