A Fumbo is an interesting entity. What on earth is a Fumbo though? There is no actual definition of what makes a Fumbo, a Fumbo. Perhaps one can take a clue from the origination of the name? Not likely. The word “fumbo” was the brain-child […]
It is always surprising when it is not the day you thought it was… I try to post something encouraging and motivating every Monday morning. Imagine my surprise when I realized Monday had come and gone, and here it is Tuesday afternoon. Which is rather […]
Listen up! I’m shouting today and I’m shouting loud. When you are a young mother, things move at a blistering pace. Having a new baby is something that no one, no matter how hard they try, can adequately prepare you. Sleepless nights turn into sleepless […]
Today, faced with a heaping sink full of the weekend’s dirty dishes, I admit that I may have let out a grumble. But I had to stop and take a moment to remember all the many things I should be grateful for. Yes, even the […]
We got the unexpected surprise of a snow flurry in East Texas. It was a Christmas miracle. Several weeks late, albeit, but it still happened, answering the fervently faithful and ever patient prayers of many boys and girls. I don’t have anything pithy to say, […]
Let us begin here: I came across an article the other day outlining the evils of using aluminum foil in the kitchen around…*gasp*…your food. Your children’s food. Your dog’s food. Now I know you’re wondering what in the world Inigo Montoya and aluminum foil have […]
I remember Christmas as a little girl. The magic that hung in the air, gossamer threads of silk and sparkles, trailing down alongside fluffy snowflakes. The heavy quiet that blanketed the earth, muffling all the normal sounds except the train horn, tinny and surreal. The […]
Here is the last and final emergency preparedness post (for now, that is) all stemming in large part from my trips to Houston aiding in the hurricane clean-up efforts. If you’d like to get caught up, start with this post then read Part 1 followed thereafter by Part 2 . Then […]
Welcome to Part Two of my tiny Emergency Preparedness Series. I have been focusing this week on how to organize my pile of supplies that I gathered up previously. If you’d like to start from the beginning, start here and then continue reading Part 1. Now, lets […]
