Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

Do you ever forget? Forget that you have a loving God and a savior who gave His life for you? Because I have. And I think if we're all honest, we'd have to admit that there are times in our lives when...

I am a PP (procrastinating pile-maker). I come from a long line of PPs. My mother was one and her mother before her. My grandmother passed when I was one, but I have it on good authority that her home...

Are you and your kids going a bit stir crazy with all these snow days? Well, I have a craft for you. It's easy, fun and teaches some wonderful basic skills (like cutting, sewing and painting). Here's ...

Valentine's Day is coming. To some, Valentine's Day is a fun day to celebrate those we love. To others it is a day where salt is rubbed in their wounds as they spend another day alone. Still other peo...

Why are chocolate covered cherries synonymous with love? Chocolate covered cherries are also known as "cherry cordials" and the Latin word "cor" means "heart". Many years ago, cordials were made by so...

After a month of dark, wet days we finally had some blue sky. I decided to leave my self-inflicted hibernation and head out into the garden to do a bit of weeding. It was still cold and wet, but I sat...

Have you noticed that cottage cheese is having a resurgence lately? Cottage cheese has always been a bit controversial. People either love it or hate it. The people who can't stand it dislike it mostl...

I saw a meme the other day that caught my attention. It said: Things to Stop Apologizing For: Having feelings/caring Saying no Asking for help People hurting you Having differing opinions Not wanting ...

I can always tell how deeply I feel about a subject by how often I've written about it. Apparently, I feel quite strongly about January and the beginning of a new year. Beat the January Blues January ...

We've had quite a few windstorms this year, big ones. To make matters worse, I'm pretty sure I live in a wind tunnel. The wind is always stronger right around my house and since we live away from town...