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In spite of what the title suggests, this article is not about the in-laws, or the outlaws, or even my sister. A few months ago, my Aunt Shirlee decided to pursue her lifelong dream of being on the game show, Family Feud. With the surname of Pickel, pronounced just like the small cucumber preserved in [...]
When I was a kid, I had a mood ring that was perpetually blue, signifying contentment and peace. That is, unless my younger sister was getting into my stuff; then it would turn as black as the midnight sky… It’s a good thing I haven’t been wearing a mood ring the past few weeks because [...]
My dad called to let me know he found a buyer for the old family homestead. I was last there ten years ago, right after the death of my precious grandmother. The house was going to be rented, and my job was to clean it before the new tenants arrived. The task proved to be [...]
Each clock is set to a significant place in our travels. The Daddy clock will always be set to wherever he is traveling. Right now, it’s set to Home time!!
Six short years ago, Ginger Truitt was an average Midwest housewife. As the wife of one, and mother of three, she spent most of her time homeschooling, attending church functions, and cooking for a family that insisted on eating every single day. She enjoyed a pleasant view from her kitchen window, watching corn in its various stages of growth. [...]
Having a December birthday means that I grew up having a Red Velvet Cake every year! Here we are on my 13th birthday. Mom not only made the cake, but she also made my blouse and skirt! She was quite a talented woman. For some reason, this past holiday season, I didn’t manage to make [...]
After avoiding it as long as possible, I finally gave in to the Pinterest craze! While there, I discovered a website featuring fun foods for kids. So, today I made a Tow Mater sandwich for Hudson! Here is a link to the instructions: Tow Mater SandwichAnd here is my final product! Later, we let Phoebe choose [...]
A new teen trend, which I love! Tights under skirts and shorts.
This was our twelfth annual Christmas party. It started years ago with taking a few friends to see Bethesda’s Living Christmas Tree and then coming back to our house for snacks. Over time it grew to taking fifty+ people to the tree, and trying to coordinate everything so that the food was ready when we [...]
