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Erma Bombeck Did Her Own Housework, Too
A week ago last Saturday, Katie Wetherbee and I were at the Accessibility Summit at McLean Bible Church near Washington, DC. In the morning we put on our fancy duds and facilitated a workshop called How to Become a Special Needs Ministry Master Chef, based on our book...
Banned Foods on this Fantastic Friday
It's spring again and time to ensure the safety and well-being of my family on this Fantastic Friday. This post from April of 2014 does the trick with its list of the top ten food banned from my table. Can I hear an amen? 10. Oatmeal raisin cookies. They are nasty...
Old Stuff for this Fantastic Friday
This Fantastic Friday post is a trip down memory lane. First stop is seven years ago, when Mom broke up housekeeping. Second stop is almost fifty years ago. Third stop is the present, with the pictures framed and on the wall, as the new photo above shows. I’m a sucker...
Carrot Bread with Dairy-Free Cream “Cheese” Drizzle
About a month ago, I posted a recipe for the Dairy Free Carrot Cake with Cream "Cheese" Frosting our family enjoyed at the Man of Steel's 60th birthday party. The Man of Steel, who usually avoids sugar, asked if there was any way to adapt the recipe even more. So he...
Top Ten Items in My Suitcase
This weekend I'm traveling to a special needs ministry conference in the DC area. While packing my suitcase, I couldn't help noticing how its contents have changed over the years. Way back when, it consisted mainly of clothes and shoes, as one would expect. Not so...
Mrs. Pollifax on a Fantastic Friday
Next week, I'm flying to McLean Bible Church's Accessibility Summit. That upcoming event combined with mystery novel that's my current work in progress makes this post from 2011 quite timely five years later. Before you read, you should know that the protagonist of...