It began in 1981 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Balloons, kazoos, miniature stick flags, and 3-cornered newspaper hats were part of the fun as twelve members of Frank and Bessie’s family marched around two blocks for Grandpa’s Big 4th of July Parade. Cars would honk and cheer, and some neighborhood children would come join…
3 Ways to Say “So Long”
We moved 10 times in our first 20 years of marriage. You might say I have a weird sickness – I get a little giddy when I see a moving van. (Not so much now that I have grandkids) I always loved the thought of a new adventure for our family, but still hated leaving…
Are You Ready? 10 Things to Know for an Emergency Evacuation from a Family Who Lived It
Five years ago, my cousin, Kathryn found herself loading up her car and her family under evacuation orders because of a local wildfire. We thought she’d be a perfect fit as a guest blogger for our preparedness series this year. So here it is, what you want-and need!-to know to be ready for an emergency evacuation.
Family Reunion: Movies Theme
It’s time to roll out the red carpet with a movie-inspired family reunion! It will bring out the Hollywood in everyone!
Missionary Birthday
When my son celebrated his 2nd mission birthday he really didn’t need anything. But I wanted to send something personal and supportive along with his favorite jerky and a new tie. He LOVED these photo cards!
5 Things a Melanoma Survivor Really Wants You to Know
The five things a Melanoma survivor (the darling mom next door) really wants you to know about sun protection… I am Emily Francis, a 39 year old wife and mother of four children, who was diagnosed last summer with melanoma in situ. I now visit my dermatologist every three months just hoping to catch new…
Memory Jars
At the age of 13 my grandpa boarded an empty railroad car on a train headed for Las Vegas. He and four other boys were on their way to the Borox Mines just east of Vegas to work for the summer. After one week, 12 hours a day of 120 degree temperatures, and back-breaking work,…
Are You Ready? What To Do Before, During, & After an Earthquake
In the late 1940’s as a responsible fourteen-year-old my mother was asked to babysit her nephew for a few days in California while my aunt and uncle were away on business. They lived in a small apartment so Mom slept in the bed next to Phillip in the crib. In the early hours of the…
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