Flowers make me happy.

“Lessons from My Kitchen:  Part 4” Have you ever asked/dropped the hint/told someone how you wish they would send you flowers? But then, when they do send you flowers, you’re like, “Well, I had to ask for them.”  Or “It would have been more meaningful if they would...

They may get mad…but they'll end up glad.

“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4 Parents, notice that God’s word doesn’t instruct us to not discipline our children, just...

What's Your Trademark?

“Lessons from My Kitchen:  Part 3” When you come to my house one thing is for sure, you will find a bowl of M&Ms®  waiting for (or tantalizing) you on my kitchen counter. Just last week my sister-n-law (Wendy) and niece (Marie) from Georgia joined Holly, my mom,...

Remember to Stay "Sharp"

“Lessons from My Kitchen:  Part 2” You may look at that photograph and wonder, “What in the world?”  Well, if you associate with my husband for very long, you’ll discover that he loves to cook, and he purchases lots of kitchen gadgets. Since he loves to cook, we are...

Making something good out of the not-so-good:

The other day a friend of mine said, “You can tell a lot about a person when you look at their kitchen.” As I looked at her immaculate kitchen, my mind raced with opinions of what others would have to say about me and my kitchen. The following morning while I was...