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Monday, First BBQ!

Monday, First BBQ!

 Saturday had us up early and over to Lil sis's.  We had the missionaries come (5 of them) to help move a shed and get things cleaned up in the yard.  What would have taken 4 older people hours to do, was completed by these boys in less than an hour.  Amazing!Then Hubs worked in the yard most of the day and I pooped around.  I also made a potato salad and a large acini d pepi salad.We had BBQ in our back yard with 3 of the missionaries and another family from our church.  It was 74 degrees and...

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When I was labeled a ‘troubled’ teen, I obliged

When I was labeled a ‘troubled’ teen, I obliged

[ comments ] The author in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York in 2007, during his second stay in a wilderness therapy program. Credit...via Kenneth R. Rosen Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share. All I heard was rain, my thumping heart harmonizing with the tempo of the tempest outside. I waited for the night watchman’s light to sweep over my bunk. He disappeared into the hallway, into the next room of clients who he noted to himself were present and asleep and so moved...

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When I was labeled a ‘troubled’ teen, I obliged

When I was labeled a ‘troubled’ teen, I obliged

[ comments ] The author in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York in 2007, during his second stay in a wilderness therapy program. Credit...via Kenneth R. Rosen Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share. All I heard was rain, my thumping heart harmonizing with the tempo of the tempest outside. I waited for the night watchman’s light to sweep over my bunk. He disappeared into the hallway, into the next room of clients who he noted to himself were present and asleep and so moved...

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All That’s New In The World Of Fashion

All That’s New In The World Of Fashion

ONITSUKA TIGER SHOWCASES FALL/WINTER COLLECTION AT MILAN FASHION WEEK Onitsuka Tiger keeps its contemporary collection that combines fashion with sports, and heritage with innovation going. At the Milan Fashion Week, the Japanese brand presented its Autumn/Winter 2022 collection. The AW22 collection can be described in one word: “Shadow”. It is also a tribute to the ’80s when the Japanese aesthetic of purity and austerity blasted Western aesthetics, where luxury and opulence were considered to be the height of beauty. This Japanese aesthetic, working on silhouettes, monochromes, and details, redefined the Western aesthetic that had previously been taken for granted. The...

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The No Nonsense Styles You’ll Want in Your Closet

The No Nonsense Styles You’ll Want in Your Closet

Sponsored post.  If you’re looking for a modern women’s brand that proudly aims to help keep women courageous, confident, and comfortable while also motivating them to say “no to the nonsense in her life,” then look no further than No Nonsense.   Let’s go back to the beginning of this strong women’s brand that means more than just great products. No Nonsense started back in 1970 with the first control-top pantyhose. You can imagine the revolutionary effect this had on the lives of women. From there, the brand has expanded to include everything from leggings to tights and socks and even...

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