Category: Family

I am thankful for family. My family has not turned out exactly how I had pictured (I had something of the Waltons in mind), but I am grateful for exactly who we are. Both immediate and extended, all play a vital role in my life – and I am thankful for them all.

In July of 2008 I joined Ancestry.com – well, joined may not be the right word since I didn’t buy the subscription – just registered for the free version. I did it because my mother had just passed away and I felt the need to record all the things I should have done years ago. …

My husband watched a National Geographic special on the Amish on Netflix streaming (we love our Roku box).  Now we’re watching it as a family. With children at almost 18, 14, and 11 – you can imagine the range of response. My husband has always had a fascination with the Amish way of life.  He longs …

Parenting is difficult at times.  Extremely rewarding, but also challenging.  An issue my husband and I debate over is the use of technology.  We recently had a discussion over the use of gaming systems.  We own a Wii which came into our home at Christmas a couple of years ago.  It does not “belong” to any …