Category Archives: Family

Honor Thy Mother

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Stephanie

I have just returned from a trip to the Florida pan handle, to a stretch of gorgeous beach towns known as 30A (short for Hwy 30A). My two sisters and I wanted to treat our mom to a girl’s only … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Family, Friendship | 14 Comments

In The Company of Strangers

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Stephanie

Yesterday my daughter in law and I spent the day in NYC. I love that in this part of the country we can bebop to big cities and enjoy all they have to offer and then return home to our … Continue reading →

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The Big Send Off

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Stephanie

We are in the midst of one of the most traumatic events in parentdom. This month, all across the country new freshman are showing up at colleges and universities. In vans loaded down with new computers, comforters and bikes, families … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Midlife Maze | 3 Comments

Love Me Some Duck Dynasty

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Stephanie

It’s no secret to those who know us…our family is crazy for Duck Dynasty. How could we not be little nuts about a family of duck hunters when the name of our farm is Mallard’s Run? (Just to set the … Continue reading →

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Midlife Crisisisis

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Stephanie

When it comes to mid-life crisisisisisisis…..some gals get tattoos, some pierce their nose or have sexual affairs. Me? I became a professional storyteller. And by that I mean-I got paid to tell stories. This always bothered one of my brother-in-laws…. … Continue reading →

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Return of the Stink Bugs

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Stephanie

South Florida has pythons and Texas has killer bees. If you live in the Northeast you probably have come in contact with our new pestilence called stink bugs. If you don’t have them now…you soon will. They are on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Farm, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

Signs of the Times

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Stephanie

We just returned from our family vacation—the first one we have had in 3 years. It’s very different vacationing with adult children than when they were little. For one thing- not all our boys could make it. ( I got … Continue reading →

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CSM (Can’t Stop Mothering) Anonymous

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Stephanie

There are all kinds of self-help groups around these days, and I’m sure I qualify for more than one-but the one that I need the most help with is the one to help stop over-mothering. One of the hardest parts … Continue reading →

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Living in a Digital World and I am a Digital Girl

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Stephanie

Or at least I am trying to be. My 77 year old mother has been nagging me for the past 2 years that I have owned an iPhone, that I am glued to “that phone”. She complained to my sisters … Continue reading →

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