Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

I think we all have a hazy understanding of Thanksgiving, but I decided to dive a little deeper and check out its history. Here's what I found out. The first Thanksgiving celebration in the United Sta...

No matter the stress, there's just something about Thanksgiving that makes moms want to create a perfect meal which is silly because the first Thanksgiving meal was not fancy at all. The Pilgrims simp...

In our quest to please God, we often forget that He has a whimsical side. After all, no believer wants to do anything that displeases God. It's easy to see why people put serious rules upon themselves...

I have said it many times before: I LOVE FALL! Fall is my reward for making it through the summer. The changing colors, sweaters, hot drinks, good books, rainy days, I love it all! So, when I saw thes...

"God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things-and the things that are not-to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. It is because of him that you are in ...

I felt sorry for Moses when God told him to go tell Pharoah to let the Israelites go. How scary would that have been? Besides being old, Moses did not have the gift of speech. I could relate. I get to...

New research has found that "Grandma Hobbies" provide powerful physical and mental health benefits. How wonderful to find something healthy that is actually fun to do (goodbye kale!). The online defin...

As I watched a squirrel in my backyard the other day, something occurred to me. In Fall, I am a squirrel too! Further research backed me up on this weird thought. For example: Once fall arrives, squir...

Even though it's not technically Fall yet, these are my favorite Autumn days. (The first day of Fall in 2026 is Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 5:05 PM, PDT, based on the Old Farmer's Almanac). But ea...

Welcome to September! September often feels more like the start of a new year than January does. Not only do kids head back for a fresh year of schooling, but moms feel a sudden urge for new beginning...