No matter if you have a large family or a small one, chances are you have less than positive feelings about spending the entire day under one roof with your family or at least parts of your family. Over the years I have had different experiences with this and maybe I can offer some advice. … Continue reading Holiday Survival Tips
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Christmas Memories
I thought I would write here a few more of my favorite Christmas moments. One Christmas, I had to be 9 or 10, and this was the great year of Cabbage Patch dolls. I honestly did not think I would get one because they were super expensive for my family. Well, I accidentally opened a … Continue reading Christmas Memories
Building While Mad
So if the topic of this blog piqued your curiosity then I did my job! Let me start off by saying - I have had a hammer in my hand since I was born. My papaw even bought me a small version of his hammer. I can probably hit a nail in better than most … Continue reading Building While Mad
Childhood Memories of Christmas Traditions
Happy Holidays! I actually can not believe it’s almost Christmas, like did we not just have Christmas? When I was young my thoughts often drifted to what my dream Christmas’s would be like. I always wanted a big family, lots of kids and my grandparents to be able to live to meet them. Turns out … Continue reading Childhood Memories of Christmas Traditions
Seeing Others As They Are
I remember sitting in my therapist’ office during one of our first visits together and we were diving deep into my past. When we were done, she sat back and said words that I'll never forget. “Wow Evie, looking at you today you would never know that you went through all that”. She went on … Continue reading Seeing Others As They Are
Diary 101 – Blog Entry #5
Thanksgiving memories 2021 I am 43 this Thanksgiving. It seems strange to write those words. I am not sure if this is a me thing but I remember my mom's 40th birthday and this is the age at which I picture her the most. So, me being 43 seemed unreal. Thanksgiving this year made me … Continue reading Diary 101 – Blog Entry #5
Happy Thanksgiving To You and Yours
Thanksgiving is upon us. In some ways it feels like we just finished the holiday season. It doesn’t help that we did not have much, if any, summer. It seems like the elements really are trying to fight me, but Haha - jokes on them! I have a new and improved attitude of trying to … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving To You and Yours
Life Friends…
I could not be more different from my Amber. We have always been day light and dark different. About the only thing we had in common was the fact we both breath air. Maybe that is why we are able to be such good friends.
Easter Memories
What does Easter mean to you? Easter was my second favorite holiday for many years. In some ways it was my favorite. Easter is a very religious based holiday of course, but it also was a very bunnies and candy based one as well. I dyed Easter eggs way up until I was probably 16 … Continue reading Easter Memories
Finding Evie 