*Posted on Dec. 9th, 2009, three months after my mom passed away. Last week I shared with you my favorite Christmas tradition as a child…putting up Mom and Dad’s Nativity scene. I loved reading about your family traditions in the comments. Thank you for sharing them with me! Now I’m going ... Read More about Wednesdays with Wanda
Wednesdays with Wanda
Mom was big on traditions! I mean really big!Not just at Christmas, but all year round. I’ve learned that traditions are very important to me too. When I look back on my childhood, it is those traditions that I remember the most. Those traditions made me feel loved. Here are some of my favorite ... Read More about Wednesdays with Wanda
Wednesdays with Wanda
Of all of my “Wednesdays with Wanda” posts, I can bet that this one would have been Mom’s favorite so far. Because it’s about my 10 year old son, Jonathan. (She would much rather talk about her grandchildren than herself!) Jonathan held a tender spot in my mom’s heart. He was my ... Read More about Wednesdays with Wanda
Wednesdays with Wanda
If you have read any of my other posts about my mom, you know that she loved collecting inspirational stories, poems, and letters. She has a file on her computer labeled "reflections and poems". When I clicked on it, I found the letter below, "The Best Day of My Life". I smiled as I read it, because ... Read More about Wednesdays with Wanda
Wednesdays with Wanda
Mama says, “Take care of your sister.”*********************************I have to be real with you…this week has been hard. Real hard.Monday was my birthday. My first birthday without my mom.The pain started Sunday night at an engagement party for my sister’s daughter, Courtney. I went to ... Read More about Wednesdays with Wanda
Wednesdays with Wanda
Motherhood isn’t always easy. And with four little boys, I have to admit that sometimes I am completely overwhelmed. Before I had kids, I could do things the way I had planned. I could get up when I wanted. Eat when I wanted. Go to stores or movies I wanted to go to…when I wanted to go. But ... Read More about Wednesdays with Wanda
Glazed Poppy Seed Bread {Wednesdays with Wanda}
Today I wanted to share with you one of my mom’s favorite recipes. Poppy Seed Bread She used to make this a lot in the fall and give it away as little gifts to people. She taught me how to make it, and I have been making it every year since! This recipe makes 5 to 6 mini-loafs, the ... Read More about Glazed Poppy Seed Bread {Wednesdays with Wanda}
Wednesdays with Wanda
(This is a weekly post that I will be doing to honor my wonderful mother, Wanda, who passed away on September 22, 2009. It is a place for me to share precious memories of her…for myself, for you, and most importantly, for my children.)*************************************************I was thinking ... Read More about Wednesdays with Wanda
Wednesdays with Wanda
Where do I even begin?How can I ever put into words how precious each of you are to me?I know that I have told you before that my mom is the one who talked me in to creating this blog this past March. She told me about some wonderful decorating blogs she had been following. I checked them out, and I ... Read More about Wednesdays with Wanda
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