“I don’t know where I belong anymore,” my neighbor, Lainie, said to me last year after her husband, Brian, left her. She stood by the front window in her living room looking out at the street where the kids including her seven-year-old daughter, Mackenzie, rode their bikes. At first, I didn’t know how to reply. I just sat there on her couch trying to find words of comfort to … [Read more...] about I Don’t Know Where I Belong
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My Apologies For Not Writing Sooner
Maybelle Crabtree here. My apologies for not writing sooner. I have a good reason. A tragedy struck our family a few days after my last post. My husband, Tom, died unexpectedly in a single-car accident. Details of the accident are still sketchy even after the accident report was completed. There were no witnesses which makes it even tougher. Tom was on his way home from … [Read more...] about My Apologies For Not Writing Sooner
My Cooking Is Not That Bad!
Maybelle Crabtree here. My girls watched television cooking shows when they were going up. They plopped on the couch after finishing their homework and watched the different food channels until dinner was ready. One of the shows they watched, actually the whole family watched, showcased bad cooks from across the country. We watched with amusement as two professional chefs tried … [Read more...] about My Cooking Is Not That Bad!
My One Word For the Year 2021
Maybelle Crabtree here. I did a post on the book, One Word That Will Change Your Life, by Jon Gordon, Dan Britton, and Jimmy Page a few weeks ago. I told you about my journey that started about two years ago after I read this book. Using One Word changed my life! And I also told you that around Chinese New Year I would have my Word for 2021. Well, the Chinese New Year began … [Read more...] about My One Word For the Year 2021
You Are What You Wear – Fashion Counts
You Are What You Wear was a popular television show a few years back. Laurel and Holly watched the show every week. In short, a "fashion challenged" woman received a complete head-to-toe makeover - new hair style, make-up, clothes, everything - each week. This hapless woman then unveiled her new self to all the important people in her life at the end of the hour and they oohed … [Read more...] about You Are What You Wear – Fashion Counts