Having a Dutch heritage, there are certain foods and traditions that I hold to pretty proudly. Food is something we really enjoy (though, what culture doesn’t?) The Dutch are often known for their meat, potatoes, and vegetables. One of the “meat” meals that I have loved since a child has been pig-in-the-blankets. Now let me…
When people ask me what I do, I often tell them what I do for my “day job” and what occupies my time at night. Rarely do I say that I have a “business” blogging. Why? I think I am still unsure how to explain what I do. When I tell people that I have…
I know, I know, I sound so unpatriotic by the title! Trust me, I am thankful everyday for where I live, the opportunities I have, and am humbled at the privilege of living in America. I have been to other countries where they just DREAM of moving to America. For freedom. For the opportunities. For…
This week, God welcomed another one of His sons, back to his eternal home, my Uncle Art. Uncle Art had been battling cancer and though we rejoice his body is fully restored and he is dancing on the streets of gold, here on earth, is left an empty chair. An empty place. A physical void…
Family recipes are the best, aren’t they? Saturday mornings when I was growing up, after we all chipped in to clean the house, we would bake. Sometimes it was cookies, sometimes it was brownies – it was usually one of the two. I became a pro at making the classic Nestle Tollhouse Cookie Recipe and…
Dollar stores can have a stigma of having cheap, not-worth-it items. Some may never even step foot into one because it’s not “worth their money.” Well, I remember when we first were married, we had adopted a soldier overseas. We had contacted him and asked him what he would like in a care package. Many…
