Last week, my Neighborly Neighbors Club invited Theo Colburn to speak to us at our monthly meeting. Theo, a Paonia, Colorado resident, has devoted her life’s work to researching Endocrine Disruptors. Endocrine Disruptor’s are chemicals that mimic natural, god-given hormones and interfere with our body chemistry, particularly in boys because of the estrogenic qualities of […]
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Safe in the Everlasting Arms
Last week I wrote that my desire is to grow more in love with Jesus, daily, with his help this year. Reader Karen Boyd replied with a very neat word picture. Karen writes: “Yesterday, at church, the Lord showed me something, and I thought I would let you be the first person to “hear” it. […]
Burrrrr, It’s cold out there. Time to Make Colorado Chili
I awakened this morning to 2 degrees. These extremely cold temperatures started in early December and haven’t relented. I notice the South East is having unusually cold temps after a surprise Christmas snow storm. Did anyone notice the extreme colds and winter storms began after the Copenhagen Global warming summit? The question of the day […]
A Winter Park Sleigh Ride
My family and I just got back from a short trip to Snow Mountain Ranch, near Winter Park, Colorado. The snowy Sleigh Ride with amazing horses highlighted our get-away. We celebrated Laura and Brandon’s first anniversary. On New Year’s Eve, I had to say good bye to Laura and son-in-law Brandon as they had […]
Celebrating Life
A few days ago, I had the bittersweet privilege of celebrating the life of a man I met through my late husband’s membership in Gideons. He also suffered from a heart condition and died similarly to my husband, suddenly, and unexpectedly. One minute he called his wife on the way home to ask what she […]
The Angels Have Been at Work!
This absolutely gorgeous Christmas lap quilt is a surprise gift from the gals at Mentoring Moms made by Susan Davies, mother-in-law of Karen Davies a mentored mom. I feel so special! This is one of the most beautiful quilts I have ever seen, and I am now the proud owner. I just had to share […]
Simply Perspective!
Ed Note: This Christmas season may or may not be as lavish as others for your clan. But this short story really helps us see, our many blessings are not material. I hope you will be blessed. The story was forwarded to me by a friend without any credit given. One day, the father of […]
Holiday Open House for Neighbors
Ed Note: My 2nd Annual Neighborhood Open House was held yesterday afternoon. The following vingette is written from my daughter Laura, a 20-something’s point of view. Enjoy! 12 guests arriving. 11 coats a’hanging. 10 dripping boots. 9 plates of cookies. 8 people eating. 7 cups a’sitting. 6 ladies chatting. 5 children screaming. 4 degrees outside. […]
Appetizing Appetizers
Mentoring Moms created an Open House Buffet in about 45 minutes last week. Here is the fruit tray: The BLT Bruschetta recipe below is a simple gourmet delight, very delicious, you must try it! BLT Bruschetta 5 Slices Maple flavored Bacon, cooked and crumbled ½ C. finely chopped seeded tomato ½ C. finely chopped leaf […]
12 Days of Christmas
Recently I received a copy of The 12 Days of Christmas A Guide to an Old Tradition with a New Purpose. Over the Thanksgiving week-end I had a chance to review this gem. When I opened the book all I could think about was the familiar song and 12 more good things to do before […]