Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

I will be the first to admit that I tend to drive myself a bit crazy at Holiday times. My family will also be the first to say the same thing. My husband and kids used to yell, "Run, there's another h...

I came across this old poem and illustration the other day. I have always loved March. Spring is springing into action and it's my birthday month! The year I turned ten, Easter was ON my birthday. Oh,...

I had eye surgery last week. I'm a bit of a veteran at it as this was my fourth one. I expected to breeze through it and be back to normal quickly. When that didn't happen, some whining commenced. OK,...

It's easy to fall into the bunny and chick version of Easter. The stores are full of adorable spring animals to use as decorations or to fill Easter baskets. It can be hard to find anything that match...

Sometimes it's hard to put Jesus back into Easter when we are surrounded by bunnies and chicks and other things that have more to do with spring renewal than the real story. It can be especially confu...

A video popped up on one of my social media sites. It showed a football wife arriving at the Super Bowl game. She had a whole entourage with her. There were nannies for EACH of her children, security ...

Ladies, this recipe has been around for more than thirty years. It is a beautiful way to share the resurrection story with your little ones in a unique and hands-on way. Here's what you'll need: 1 cup...

Raising teens can be a challenging and emotionally draining time. They often will challenge you on every established rule you've had in place for years. The constant battles and hormonal outbursts can...

Do you remember how exciting and wonderful Valentine's Day was when you were young? It was such a simple little holiday and yet so special. At school you had cupcakes and juice and you delivered your ...

It's February! I love February. As a child, Valentine's Day was one of my favorite holidays. I loved coming home from school with a paper bag full of little cards from my classmates. And the class par...