This happened many decades ago, but I remember it like it was yesterday. I was a teen and I had a friend over. Around 11:00 pm we decided to make Spritz Cookies. We doubled the recipe (a huge mistake) and made the dough. Still feeling energetic, we even separated the dough into different bowls and dyed each portion...

One of the coziest additions to a Christmas morning with family is a delicious and festive quick bread to enjoy with your coffee. This Cranberry Orange bread isn't overly sweet and is so refreshing paired with a rich quiche or breakfast casserole. It makes the house smell warm and inviting and is simple to throw togeth...

This week I've been learning that regulating my emotions is active not passive. I have to act on it, it will not just happen by itself. After I got done asking myself why I have to do hard things, it was time to fearlessly (or intrepidly as our 9-year-old whose English Grammar is better than mine would say) set about d...

We turned off of our street on the island and began the long climb over the expansion bridge. I'd stuffed photo albums, my wedding dress, some baby items, and important documents in the back of our SUV. Our furniture was still back at the house, stacked at crazy angles like a demented life-size game of Tetris, an attem...

Christmas presents can add up in dollars quickly. Each year, we come up with coupons to give our kids to use throughout the year...or they spend them all by January 31st. I love it because it's free and something additional for them to open on Christmas morning. My kids have loved it throughout the years. I print them ...

It's not just in your head. Anxiety impacts your body, your energy levels, your focus, your outlook, and your spiritual life.

There's something extra special about handmade ornaments-especially the ones crafted by little hands. They capture a moment in time, a memory you can hang on your tree year after year. If you're looking for a simple, affordable, and absolutely charming Christmas craft this season, these Whimsical Egg Carton Mushroom Or...

Jesus' parable of the Prodigal Son is a beautiful reminder that in tech, as in life, there are three types of people: rebels, self-righteous, and saints.

Tis the season for Christmas gatherings and bringing a dish to share with others. Even before they became trendy, I was already bringing charcuterie boards to parties. Somewhere in the past several years, social media has turned them into competitive art projects. That can be really fun. But it isn't always necessary. ...

There are moments when God's direction doesn't line up with logic or comfort, and that's exactly when faith steps in.