A Yankee has Landed in Texas

My brother and his wife were coming to visit.  Every corner of the house was cleaned and the house was nice and shiny!  Two more days and they’ll arrive!  The beautiful new sheets, bedspread and pillows were ready to be put on the bed.  But, wait!  There was one of those foam rubber mattresses on [...]

The restaurant was chosen carefully.  Several were in the running but this had to be special.  The very handsome prince charming was going to join his princess and her family there.  Her family consisted of her mom and dad and younger sister.  The princess chose the place, which was not too classy, not too plain, not [...]

And a beautiful couple they are - young, still in high school, vibrant, energetic and anxious to spend time together whenever, wherever they can.  How about her parents house?  It’s a nice place.  They could sit together on the sofa and watch TV.  Her parents understand young love - they won’t be in the way, [...]

A young girl, 16 years old and still in high school, looking at her senior year approaching, has met a very attractive guy.  Tall, dark curly hair, beautiful teeth, kind hearted.  She feels he is her true prince charming.  He shows he is interested in her and cares about her.  What a nice relationship they have made.  [...]

Being a mom is the most rewarding thing I have ever been in my life. I am so thankful for the gift of my children. They are my pride and joy and my most cherished treasures. However, there have been times when I wasn’t so happy or pleased with them. One [...]

My kids think I am crazy sometimes!  I put myself on automatic pilot, especially when I am driving, and some funny things happen when I do that!  When I told my then 13 year old daughter one day, that I missed turning on her friend’s street because I was on automatic pilot and was thinking we [...]

Do you ever have fun with your kids?  Teenagers especially?  Amid the rolling eyes and grumpy good mornings, do you keep smiling and try to be silly?  I try hard not to let the moments when foul moods strike set the tone.  Someone told me once that as the mom, I am the one who sets [...]

I was born and raised Catholic.  I ‘left’ the faith for a while but have returned, much stronger and more alive in it than I ever was before.  It’s been a long journey for me, sometimes hard, to finally reach this point where I feel like I am alive in faith.  It is a saving [...]

Boy do I have a story for you … you won’t believe it! I’ll be free to discuss it on May 15th. This is incredible.