About Us

My name is Heather and I have been the help meet to my wonderful husband, Len, for 22 years. Our children are Hope (19), Lenny (15), Lily (11), Wren (Born to heaven, 10/02), Mary (Born to heaven, 9/03), Lucy (Born to heaven, Early '04), and Peter (6). Six doggies round out our happy brood.

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Cutting the Apron Strings – Strand by Painful Strand

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Supermarket Savings & Meal Planning

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Save these dates – I’ll be there!!!

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Daughter’s Orders

Dear Mother,
It was the doctor’s order to take care of yourself.  So as my prescibed medicine, I’m ordering you to start the Legion of Mary again.  No ifs or buts!!!  Swallow your medicine like a good patient!  We can get started by ourselves every Monday morning!  You’ve trained us well and I can keep the [...]

The Brevity of Life

Yesterday I heard from a friend, Sandy, to whom I speak three or four times a year.  I met her husband, Mike, when he was my oldest daughter’s soccer coach.  Sandy and I became better friends when we attended a group together for several years.  Well yesterday she called me to tell me that Mike [...]

A Difficult Pill to Swallow

As I am reading, I will often copy meaningful quotes into my journal.  One of the books I am currently reading is called The Ladder of Divine Ascent by John Climacus, a monk from many centuries ago.   Here is a quote I’d like to share:

Mortification of the appetite, nightlong [...]

Vacationing in Vermont

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