Everybody has their own talents and quirks. Our personalities can shine in what we do at a stock show. So which stock show crew member are you? First Call Felicia Felicia will keep the crew on task, on time, and aware of the schedule. Felicia always knows what class is next and the speed of …
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There’s Something Special about Our Scrapbook Christmas Tree
There’s Something Special about Our Scrapbook Christmas Tree It’s beautiful. Flocked branches, glistening red, silver, and gold ornaments. Strategically placed and evenly spaced branches of holly. Twinkling white lights. A gorgeous sparkling star on top. It’s beautiful. I’m sure. In someone else’s living room. That’s my dream Christmas tree… not what our family’s Christmas tree …
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12 Fun & Inexpensive Halloween Costumes for the Un-Crafty
Happy Halloween! We’re celebrating by reminiscing on past Halloweens Here are 12 of my favorite costumes for the un-crafty that my kids wore. #12 Charlie Brown I’m the queen of last-minute. Some call it procrastination. I call it working better under pressure. This means most of the homemade costumes my kids have worn have been …
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3 Reasons We’re Grateful the Shows Go On
Clad in masks to their eyeballs, cowboy hats, boots, and button-downs, it looked like a gang of bad guys from an old black and white wild west movie. In truth, it was a bunch of stock show kids on their way to the show ring obediently following the Covid-19 protocol required to be able to …
Victoria’s Dad
A man of many names: Billy, Sweetie, Dad, Papaw, Pa T, and – my favorite – Pop Pop. He stands tall in them all, showing his three daughters, his 11 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren how life should be lived. He takes his iced tea sweet and his marriage even sweeter. If there are sour lemons …
Farmhouse Front Porch | Come Sit A Spell
Farmhouse Front Porch A farmhouse front porch. Where beans are snapped, peas are shelled and kids are raised. Where chairs rock, flowers flourish and porch lights flicker letting us know it’s time to come in. Where stories sound better, laughs ring out louder and folks are always welcome to come sit a spell. Home My …
What Is Personal History?
What is Personal History? Family legend has it that my grandaddy bought his farm on a promise and a handshake. Sometime in the 1940’s he and his brother were sitting on the front porch of a house that was being auctioned along with the farm on which it sat. Grandaddy needed a farm because the …
5 Characteristics of Those Friends You Do Life With
“Your son is standing on my front porch in his underwear.” This is an actual text I sent to one of my best friends. It was 7 am on a Saturday. Her son, around 8 years old at the time, is one of BoyChild’s best friends. This was the morning after a sleepover for the …
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Back to the Show Ring
Another livestock show canceled due to Covid-19 concerns. It was the news we knew was coming, a decision to help keep our community safe, but it was still disappointing. There were tears from GirlChild and a silent, dejected walk from BoyChild to the other side of the barn. A mumble of “I just want to …
Her Day! Thursday: Joy (My Momma)
The goal for Her Day! Thursday is to, twice a month, showcase women who are doing great, incredible or seemingly normal things in life that make a difference. My mom gave me life. My mom saved my life. For our inaugural Her Day! Thursday post. I’ll be highlighting my mom, Joy. She gets the first …