2017 – Life With Papa

Cookie Walk on Steroids

We moved back to our “hometown” of Midlothian Texas about 18 months ago – 5 doors down from our grand babies. That wasn’t really the

Crafty, Family

My red Bertazzoni Range is the biggest splurge I’ve ever made. I’m aware that a much less expensive stove would serve just fine for the

Crafty, Family, Grandparenting

We have lived in this house now for 18 months. As is generally the case with me, I was all gung-ho for the first several

Educating, Good Reads, Musings

Many years ago, 1989 to be exact, I discovered the brilliant author, Pat Conroy. In a life of few regrets, I do regret not getting

Beach, Family, Housekeeping

I think that the word “hoarder” may be a little harsh, but I’m not sure. I’m at the beach, with the express purpose of moving

Beach, Travel

Almost two years ago, our dear friends from the beach invited us to come along with them on an adventure that Marcel (76 years

July 28, 2017July 28, 2017 Melanie

Family, Grandparenting, School, Travel

“All I really want to do in my whole life is go to see George Washington’s house!” Coby said one day last spring when I

June 21, 2017January 11, 2019 Melanie

Recipes, Travel

Last week, Mack and I took a great road trip down a portion of Old

June 21, 2017January 11, 2019 Melanie

Family, Musings

June 12 would have been my parents’ 64th anniversary. Movie star beautiful, they were married when she was just 18 and he was 21. Their

June 21, 2017January 11, 2019 Melanie

Family, Musings, Travel

I have wanted to visit Taos, New Mexico since my freshman year at Texas Tech in 1973. Back then, all of the cool kids went