Parenting, a mixed blessing, is hard.  I love being a mom.  I am very proud of my children and I Continue reading this post…

Everywhere I look, I am bombarded with images of the “perfect” woman…..sleek shiny flowing hair, tall slender legs, flawless beauty, Continue reading this post…

“This is my favorite time of the year,” Joellen matter-a-factly stated, “Christmas is coming and everyone is so nice and Continue reading this post…

Have you seen the new Wal-Mart add?  The one where they tell you if you spend $100 a week on Continue reading this post…

Growing up in the 1930′s during the Great Depression, many Arkansans, like my grandparents, had to depend on creative means Continue reading this post…