A New Day

  

-Mary May Larmoyeux- There’s something refreshing about a new year and a new day! I was reminded of that as I watched the early morning sky, pondering the spectacular sunrise and ... read more.

Is It Time to Make a Gingerbread House?

- by Mary May Larmoyeux - For more than three decades, our family has enjoyed making gingerbread houses together before Christmas. It’s a lot of fun and ... ... read more.

Holiday Potpourri

- by Mary May Larmoyeux- When I was peeling a Clementine (hybrid between a mandarin orange and a sweet orange), it made me think of a wonderful holiday recipe for non-edible potpourri. ... read more.

10 ways to remember the day a grandchild is born

by Mary May Larmoyeux - It's important for us to be intentional about capturing our family stories. Here are ten ways to remember the day a precious grandchild was born:

1. Write down the thoughts and feelings that you had when you first held your grandchild. And describe what happened ... read more.

Pressures on Kids

School pressures are real. Not only for parents and teachers, but also for kids. A friend’s five year old asked before starting kindergarten, “How will I know where the bathroom is … and where is the restaurant in the ..." read more.


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If Teacups Could Talk

Judging others can be so easy. But as Kathy Helvey asks in the 2005 post below, “What would this world be like if we were to really see people as china teacups with signs on them saying, fragile, handle with care?” Read more.

Peace and Calm for Mothers and Grandmothers

Mothers and grandmothers, would you like to have a little more peace in your home and life today?

A few years ago, after arranging some freshly cut spring flowers, I realized where I could find the key to everyday harmony and calm.  ... read more

Remembering Moms

As Mother’s Day approaches, I’m reminded of the priceless role of a mom. And I wish that I could see my mother just one more time and tell her, “I love you!”

Whoever penned the piece below must have been blessed, like me, by ...  read more.

Does Easter Matter to You?

-by Mary May Larmoyeux- As a young man, Josh McDowell believed that Christianity was worthless. Attempting to disprove it, he spent more than seven hundred hours investigating the claims of Jesus. But instead of discounting Christ he found overwhelming evidence for the Resurrection.

“I was unable to explain away the fact that the Resurrection was a real event in history,” says  ... read more.

Why, God?

 - by Mary May Larmoyeux- Recently we’ve experienced some “fog-filled” days in our world. Evil has reared its ugly head once again and I, like many, wonder for a moment, “Why, God? Why?” ... read more

Her Sugar Cookies Said Love

-by Mary May Larmoyeux - Not too long ago a granddaughter and I made Mamoo’s sugar cookies together. We used the very recipe that my mother had taught me … the one that her mother taught her a long time ago. 

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The Gift of Life

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by Mary May Larmoyeux

Have you ever found something that you hadn’t even known was lost? Maybe a love letter or family recipe from long ago. A couple of years ago, I found ... read more.

Finding Hope

Our Christmas cactus is beginning to bloom on what is a cold, dreary day. Its delicate red and pink flowers seem out of place on the plant’s flat “prickly leaves” (actually stems). Yet looking at the stunning blooms today helps me find hope for questions that seem to have no answers. And once again I am reminded... read more.