Is it a Restaurant, or a Bank?
My 4-year-old isn’t the only one who gets excited when he sees an excavator and construction equipment breaking ground on a new business. And it’s not just because we get to see the big machinery in action, although that is pretty cool. No, the construction is exciting because of the promise of a new business. […]
Heroes Who Perform the Most Thankless Job in the World
No one decides to become a mother so she can get recognition. The truth is, motherhood generally doesn’t come with accolades, awards or bonuses for good performance. You don’t collect a paycheck for it and you never get time off from it. Most of the time the rewards for motherhood are non-monetary but simultaneously priceless. […]
A Mother’s Love and Sacrifice
When I was young, my family was not well off financially. In addition to not having much money, very little of our money was budgeted toward meeting the needs of our family. It was left to my mom to assure that our family of five had all of our needs met, from food to household […]
The Box of Misfit Toys
Everyone knows that an empty box is the favorite toy for kids to play with. But did you know what their next favorite toy is? Any toy that you are about to throw away or are getting ready to give away to charity. Adults and kids look at toys differently. An adult will look at […]
Stardust Teaches Us to Be Careful What We Wish For
“When I see the way that mankind loves… You could search to the furthest reaches of the universe and never find anything more beautiful.” Taken out of context, this statement bears even more profound truth than it does within, and the lesson it teaches is superbly illustrated by this month’s movie recommendation. Stardust (2007) not […]
The Industrial Revolution in the Home
The industrial revolution changed the world, allowing people to build things with uniformity and consistency without being a skilled artisan or craftsman. With that, however, the number of artisans and craftsman decreased, and the expectation of the polished look of factory manufacturing became the standard for making things. With time, making anything that didn’t look […]
Put on Your Fuzzy Socks and Cuddle Up with this Cobbler
There is just something so warm, and so yummy, and so reminiscent of my childhood in peach cobbler. I remember my mom making peach cobbler. Nothing was better than a small scoop of vanilla ice cream melting on top of gooey warm cobbler. Spring is just around the corner and it’s just about time for […]
Family Movie Review – Stardust
“When I see the way that mankind loves… You could search to the furthest reaches of the universe and never find anything more beautiful.” Taken out of context, this statement bears even more profound truth than it does within, and the lesson it teaches is superbly illustrated by this month’s movie recommendation. Stardust (2007) not […]
A Little Pop Quiz for Parents
Parenting is not easy. There is no handbook. There is no guide. You just have to figure things out as you go. How are you doing at it? Here’s a little quiz to assess how things are going. 1. Yelling the words, “Stop yelling!” at your children in order to get them to stop yelling […]
Making the Case for VR Gaming
Virtual Reality, as we currently conceptualize it, has been the dream of many since at least the 1950’s, when Morton Heilig began working on a home theater and television apparatus that he called the “Sensorama.” Ever since, many have chased the opportunity to create a way to immerse themselves fully in another place without leaving […]