Single (during the Holidays) and Lovin’ it?

Holiday Baking

A lot of my single friends tend to feel their 'singleness' more during the holidays and slip into a bit of 'woe is me...'  As I mentioned in my first "Single and Lovin' It" post, the fact that I have kids makes it difficult to feel alone.  Now that is not to say that I don't get lonely...In fact, I do feel the loneliness from time to time.  Part of the reason that it is more prominent to feel … [Read more...]

Making Time for Families During the Holidays!

Movie and a Dinner!

  "Tis the Season..."  Tis the Season for WHAT?  Lately I have noticed a growing trend of 'me' syndrome.  Our society is even encouraging it with songs and advertising.  It is very disheartening, especially when you are trying to raise your children to think of others first.  Everyone on the hill works full time with the exception of my mom and me.  Still, my sister seems to cook a lot … [Read more...]

Country Living in the Fall…

How much wood...

Country Living really varies, season to season...Right now we are in the Fall Season, or as I like to call it, the "working season".  Okay, that is kind of misleading.  When you live in the country, it is always "working season". I don't work as much as the rest of the family on the hill, they tend to get bored if they are sitting too long.  (Unless of course they are in a tree stand, then they … [Read more...]

Sleepovers {Sarea Style}

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My sister Harmony is one of my closest friends.  I am very blessed with this friendship, and I know that.  Shoot, she has been with me for 36 years and knows everything about me, the good, the bad and the 'needs makeup applied' (aka the ugly)...With that being said, we live about 300 yards apart but don't see each other much.  I decided to 'kidnap' her for Friday and Saturday this last weekend … [Read more...]