November 2018 – Exclamation Points!

Giving Thanks is Perpetual – I truly believe that Thanksgiving is a state of mind. Of course, I am excited when that very special time of year comes around each November, but I strive to have the mindset of thankfulness every day. Poet Henry David Thoreau said it best: “I am grateful for what I am...

October 2018 – Exclamation Points!

Fall – Finally! – In Anne of Green Gables, Anne Shirley, the main character and a spunky redhead, said, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”  Well, this spunky redhead couldn’t agree more!  October is one of my favorite months out of the year.  We can finally get some...

September 2018 – Exclamation Points!

Fall Favorites Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year, and this fall, we are sharing some of the most exciting news ever! In 2009, I met one of my favorite people. I loved him, I loved his food, I loved his faith, I loved his family. I loved him and his passion for food and community so much, I put...

August 2018 – Exclamation Points!

Grown and Flown – This August I am replacing the phrase back-to-school with one that more appropriately defines what is happening in my life this month: grown and flown. Instead of the routine back-to-school shopping for binders, backpacks and uniforms, this year it’s dorm and apartment supplies for...

July 2018 – Exclamation Points!

The Land of the Free – The Home of the Brave  As we celebrate our greatest gift this month as Americans, I am reminded of these poignant words from our National Athem.  The more that I think about what this amazing country means to us, and the opportunities it affords our fellow citizens, these words...

June 2018 – Exclamation Points!

Summer Afternoon If Christmas is the most anticipated season of the year, summer is a close second around my house.  Things slow down a bit, schedules are less hectic and having the day last until nearly 9 pm is just the best ever!  The afternoons seem an entire day long!  In this issue, we bring you...