Posts Tagged ‘family’
Reminiscing Thanksgiving
When I was a little girl, we celebrated Thanksgiving at my great aunt’s home. She would roast an enormous turkey to feed the entire extended family. My dad was always in charge of carving the bird. I would stand next to him, watching and waiting. He would slice off bite-size pieces for me to sample…
Read MoreBoatloads of Benefits for Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And really the easiest to prepare. The benefits are tremendous for both you and your children! Try these helpful hints for beat the clock for a quick morning meal! • Use brown & serve sausage to save time. (I dice the leftover sausage, bacon or ham…
Read MoreBest Starts: Breakfast and the Bible
“Breakfast is thought to be the most important meal of the day,” states Dr. William Cochran, M.D., FAAP, a past member of the American Academy of Pediatric’s Committee on Nutrition. “As the first meal, it gets the body going for the rest of the day. Approximately 8 to 12 percent of all school-age children skip breakfast.” By…
Read MoreA Time for Everything?
May and September, the busiest months of the year for families with school-age children. September begins with endless forms to fill out, new activities and classes. May is the ending, the culmination of the year’s events. That said summer activities are just around the corner. After the busyness of the past nine months, why not…
Read MoreStiches and Staples
The past two weeks have been a mixture of fear and faith, pain and healing. It began with eye muscle surgery, carefully planned between family commitments and parenting classes. The procedure went well. My eye surgeon was amazing, praying with me on his knees prior to the surgery relieving my fear and apprehension. And I…
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