Akin family

 Some Christmas Treasures When I was in college my mother gave me a copy of Madeleine L'Engle's book: The Twenty-Four Days of Chr...

I love Christmas.  I love celebrating the birth of my Saviour.  "Adoration of the Shepherds" Gerard van Honthorst , 1622 co...

Whether you are traveling today... ...or just hanging out with your "peeps".... I hope you have a relaxed day.... ...

Thanksgiving Chapel: Photo by DH Parks from Creative Commons A tradition was begun by George Washington in 1789 and then re-establish...

I have gotten back to working on my Names Project (if you are just joining us, you may read some of the background here) .  Hopefully I will...

Last week I told you about our trip to South Carolina .  Jack enjoyed the trip back home as much as the trip over.  In fact, I think it is...

The First Thanksgiving At Plymouth by Jennie Augusta Brownscombe picture from public domain Today my favorite writer is sharing his No...

  It is one of my favorite weekends of the year.  In just two days I get to attend Handel's Messiah. The Alabama Civic Chorale will...

Winter has hit Alabama this past week. Remember those tomatoes we were hoping to baby through the winter in the hoop house?   They...

Last week Jack South accompanied me back to South Carolina for a visit.  Even though he had to ride in the back seat (he's too short for...

I love all kinds of fiber arts.  I have wanted to learn to spin ever since I read Sleeping Beauty.  I haven't tried it yet because I nei...

Autumn. It finally got here! These sights always make me think just a bit of Isaiah 40:5 ...