I’m in love with my home. Yes, I have an actual Valentine, and I have four children who are my loves but my home also holds my heart. It’s my …
Christmas Card Scrapbook
Ever wonder what to do with all the adorable photo Christmas cards you receive every year? I can’t bear to throw away friends’ and family’s cards, not only because I’m …
A Halloween Tale
It doesn’t take much to scare a child (or me!). When you look back on it sometimes the stories are downright funny. Cousin Cody is back with a little tale …
Fly Your Wings to Disney World
My cousin Cody is back, as promised, with a little story about Disney World through our eyes. First, here’s a photo of us so you can get into the decade. …
Jimmye Laycock: Legendary W & M Football Coach
My interview with legendary William & Mary football coach Jimmye Laycock, as published in The Olde Farm Magazine in 2019. Coach Laycock (“Y.E.” as some of my contemporaries affectionately called …
My Sport Was Piano
My sport was piano. I played tennis in high school, and I love to skate (roller & ice), ski (water & snow), ride bikes and swim. But when I was …
No Reason to Be Bored
“Mom, I’m bored.” “Mom, there’s nothing to do.” “Mom, you never want us to have any fun.” We’ve all heard those before. Come to think of it, we’ve all said …
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall!
My children’s school, Sullins Academy, recently held its annual auction to benefit the school. This is the school’s biggest fundraiser and there was no shortage of work done by the students, …
School’s In!
I was going to start this entry about my children going to preschool with a note about my little baby birds leaving the nest, but then I realized that not …
Happy Mother’s Day!
I think it’s fitting that Mother’s Day falls right in the middle of the nicest part of spring. Not only are the flowers in full bloom (and what mom doesn’t …