The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. Genesis 2:15      We moved into our new, ranch-style, brick home during the bitter cold month of February. We waited impatiently for the Michigan sun...

Let’s talk Teamwork! In our family, I usually get home from work before Todd. Or, as is the case currently, much of my work is done from our home. So, I am the meal-maker. I’m also the meal-maker because I enjoy it, and we would...

There’s a decision that needs to be made. There’s a problem that needs to be solved. We share our feelings. We look at the facts. A hint of frustration can be heard as the tone of our voices change. We throw around potential solutions to...

It’s been over 40 years since I went down the aisle and made the vow “til death do us part”. As I think back on that day, I consider the number of unrealistic expectations I took with me down that aisle. It was almost as...

This summer I had a messy science experiment happening in the fruit bowl on my counter. I had some of those cuties in a bowl; you know, the tiny orange like fruit that are so juicy and yummy?  One day I glanced at my fruit...

During our Annual 4th of July Family Weekend (four generations now), we finish the weekend with a church service in our yard. My parents and Todd and I live on about 7 acres of land, which has a large pond on one side of our...