M.I. Hummel is a company that has been making beautiful figurines for decades, yet they continue to produce new, gorgeous figurines that are perfect for anyone to collect and enjoy. My kids thought it was so cool that the founder, Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel, was an artist and taught children even after becoming a nun. …
If Christmas lights a spark for my grandchildren, inspires them to dream of the future and desire the shiny-new and surprising—for me, Christmas is the vehicle of memory. As soon as I open the first carton that stores my ornaments and Christmas decorations, a door to the past will open. Memories will explode from the …
Lynne Cobb writes over at her website of the same name. She shares stories that cover a mix of life, family and her opinion as she navigates the changes in the print journalism industry. It has been over a year since our youngest child graduated from high school. One year of college down – where did that time …
Lori Pelikan Strobel blogs on her website of the same name where she shares stories of navigating motherhood and womanhood with an empty nest and a dog. This post was originally featured there. It’s the season of commencements. It’s the time to be inspired, to do something new, and to start an adventure. Parenting your new …
Gretchen is a wine lover with sharp wit who believes wholeheartedly in life, laughter, and the pursuit of a perfect Chardonnay. She can be found writing over at Wine Down Lounge. This post was originally featured there. They say, “You can’t go home again.” ‘They’ in this case, being Thomas Wolfe (I had to Google that). …