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Ellen Wheeler
Jun 19, 20234 min read
Mustard Squiggles of History
“Mom, you did it wrong.” My seven year old son told me. “I don't just want mustard on the bottom. I want it squiggled across the top....
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Ellen Wheeler
Jun 19, 20233 min read
Men Stink!
You shouldn’t live with a stinky husband just because he’s doing what amounts to his job. That said,
You are so freaking lucky!
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Ellen Wheeler
Jun 18, 20233 min read
Two Magic Words To Train Your Children’s Father To Be Better
We all want the father of our children to be better at their jobs…that is, we want them to be better at Fatherhood jobs. We want them to...
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Cecily Creighton
Jun 17, 20234 min read
High Adventure
There are times when we need to show a brave face to our kids; when they need a calm reassuring voice before they do something...
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Cecily Creighton
Jun 15, 20233 min read
Deserving Dads
As my young teen son continues to grow, I am watching him transition from boy to man. It seems sometimes, that he grows half an inch in a...
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Corliss Jacobs
Jun 13, 20232 min read
The Lion Who Eats Last
When I think of my dad, I always think of a lion. He's strong, and fights terrifically every day to keep me and my family fed and...
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Ellen Wheeler
Jun 11, 20233 min read
Dad Gifts From the Heart
Father's Day is coming. It's a fantastic time; summer on the horizon, BBQ blazing around the neighborhood and a whole day set aside to...
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Corliss Jacobs
Jun 1, 20234 min read
A "Beyond" Amazing Fantasy
The Beyonders series, by Brandon Mull
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Corliss Jacobs
Jun 1, 20231 min read
The Best Keto-ish Chocolate Mousse Known to Mankind
It’s the perfect alternative to what would otherwise be a nuclear sized sugar bomb. Best Chocolate Mousse Known to Mankind
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Natalie Lynch
May 30, 20234 min read
Days Worth Celebrating: June
June is here! That means we are almost halfway through 2023! Whether you find that good, bad or scary, thems the facts, Jack! Summer is...
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Ellen Wheeler
May 26, 20232 min read
Intertwined Like Redwoods
Big Trees, California Giants, Mighty Reds, whatever you call the Sequoia sempervirens, if you haven't seen them they are certainly worth...
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Ellen Wheeler
May 25, 20233 min read
49¢!? That's Cheaper Than 59¢
Most families have that sentence. The sentence that when one member of the family starts it, all the other members of the family finish...
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Shelley Colton
May 23, 20235 min read
The MOMentous Challenge
Newsflash! It's official. The greatest challenge for moms among SO many challenges is to make, find, and prioritize the time and means to...
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Shelley Colton
May 23, 20238 min read
Respect in a Man's Eyes
Every wife sets out intending to respect her husband. She thinks she is being respectful, she wouldn't dream of doing or being otherwise!...
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Ellen Wheeler
May 23, 20233 min read
Roots For Strength - Roots For Life
What defines us as a person? What are the personality traits that set us apart from others? What characteristics and actions do we...
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Ellen Wheeler
May 22, 20232 min read
Mighty Oak Mamas
According to some sources there are more hurricanes, tornadoes and typhoons today than there have been in the past. Well, I don’t know...
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Cecily Creighton
May 17, 20233 min read
Rock-a-Bye
“There is no strong America without strong families, and there are no strong families without a strong America. They are intrinsically...
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Ellen Wheeler
May 14, 20232 min read
Gram's Cinnamon Rolls
By the time my oldest son, Remington, was in fourth grade he was known for his delicious cinnamon rolls. Well, not really his cinnamon...
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Cecily Creighton
May 6, 20233 min read
Finding The Fun
“In Every Job that must be done There is an element of fun, You find the fun, and snap The job’s a game!” Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins...
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Cecily Creighton
May 3, 20235 min read
A Ball for Baby!
Precious Playtime for Little Learners Here’s a ball for baby Big and soft and round Here’s the baby’s hammer Oh how she can pound Here’s...
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