This is my first year not to gather with family. The children are in Arkansas at their dads, my parent’s family gathered in Arkansas in another town. It’s a quiet morning, Les went hunting early in the day, and I have slowly and leisurely put together our dressing, turkey, and sweet potatoes as I…
Thanksgiving this year…
Today I load up my two youngest children and head to Memphis afterschool. It is their Dad’s year to be with on Thanksgiving in Arkansas. I have often been able to be with other family and friends during the holidays even if the children were absent, but this year is a new year for…
Her Weekend
This weekend had been a long awaited event for my daughter…who is 13…she had planned a trip to see a horse trainer that she is a big fan of who would be visiting within a couple of hours of our home. It would be a two full day event, with tickets and traveling and…