Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

There we were, all crammed into a car heading to a holiday fair; mom, daughter, granddaughter and aunt. As we drove down the road laughing and singing, we resembled a scene from a Hallmark Christmas m...

Fall is here and you know what that means ... COMFORT FOOD! In the past, comfort food equaled calorie-laden splurge food. But, now we have more options and the two don't necessarily go hand-in-hand an...

Thanksgiving has become a rather complicated affair in my family. The problem is that everyone in the family has a different food that they hold dear and that they NEED in order for the holiday to be ...

This post is sponsored by The Westin - Seattle It's a great time to plan a staycation (or entertain out-of-town company) with some fun things to do in our area now that the holidays are fast approachi...

As I passed my cluttered dining room today, it suddenly hit me that the dining table is a representation of my brain. We're all wired differently and apparently I'm wired in a very haphazard way with ...

I was wandering the aisles of a large variety store the other day when I came upon their Christmas section all set up and ready for the season, and my first reaction was ... joy. Pure, unadulterated j...

Have you heard? Scrunchies are back in style! How in the world did this happen? Wasn't it just yesterday that people of all ages were wearing them in their hair to match the 1980's and 90's fashions? ...

As believers, we understand that beauty comes from within: "Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it...

I had a surprising conversation with a younger gal recently (I'll call her Tina). She was bemoaning the fact that her mother had never nurtured her while she was growing up. Tina was obviously very up...

My two-year-old grandson came to stay last week. Halfway through his stay, he came down with a cold. His nose was runny and he had a cough. As I watched him deal with sickness, I noticed a difference ...