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Head West..

We are moving. As a military brat I heard those words at least once a year. I knew what it meant-packing up my special things to fit into one box, preparing to say goodbye to my friends, and getting ready to do a marathon cleaning session. In those days a white glove inspection applied to military ... READ the POST

Knit on…

What do you do when the world seems off balance? North Korean rockets, aviation crashes, continued deployments... It drives me to my needles and yarn to make something for a sweet new grandchild. Every stitch a prayer for all those we love...Knit on. ... READ the POST

Back to Reality

I have read about vacation hangovers where it takes people days to recover from their break in routine. I can relate. However my "vacation" is not time on the beach or seeing the sights of Europe. I have spent the last two idyllic weeks surrounded by kids and grandkids. We helped one son and his ... READ the POST

Some Days it Just Hurts to be a Military Mom.

I have been in heaven the past weeks surrounded by some of my grandchildren. It has taken me back to the days when my house was a swirl of activity bordering on chaos. It was busy having four children in 6 years. As I try to keep up now I look back and wonder how did I ever do all the things we ... READ the POST

There’s a new kid in town.

Is there any better feeling than holding a new baby in your arms when he or she is just minutes old? It is especially true when that baby is your child or your grandchild. Months of anticipation and worry finally are ended with the arrival of a precious child. You are overcome with love and the urge ... READ the POST

If Momma ain’t happy….

I am sure many of you have heard this old adage before: "If Momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy." I can say that was totally true in my house. My four kids knew there was a time to get serious and brace up. It was usually announced with a resounding " That's it." They would scurry about rectifying ... READ the POST