We have hit the six-month mark of living in our RV trailer while my husband builds our little retirement house 3,000 miles from our last house. Another 6 months or more to go. The first four months we were privileged to park our trailer in our daughter’s yard. She spoiled us by sharing one…
Author: Grandma Grace
Eat Your Veggies!
Healthy eating is a hot topic. All of us can improve in this area, but what should our goals be? My food goals are to eat 2 cups of veggies, 2 cups of fresh fruit and avoid sugar. So how many veggies should we try to eat a day? The government recommendation is 2.5 cups for…
Recording Memories
Depending on where you live, school has or is about to start. Why not start a tradition in your family of documenting the first day of school? I know families who have taken a photo of their children all dressed up and ready for the first day of school standing in front of their front…
Asking for It
If you want it, ask for it. With respect and directness. Depending on your personality, you may, like me, fall into the trap of needing something, but not asking. I’m not honest about my need because I’m unwilling to risk confrontation. I’m a coward. However, stuffing desires can lead to inner resentment and bitterness. Other…
Ugly Angels
Another episode in our home construction saga. The west wall of our house was ready to be stood up, but two men just couldn’t do it. The framing and the sheeting on a 22-foot wall add up to one heavy lift. How about using the little excavator to pull it up? Get the machine…
House Lipstick
If windows are the eyes of the home, then the door is the mouth. I think my new door deserves lipstick, ahem, pretty paint. If you have a lovely stained wood door, skip this article. But if you have a painted door, why not give your house a lift with a new paint color? While…