Change. The very word evokes excitement, dread, anticipation, fear, grief, joy. Regardless of our age, marital status, or social setting, regardless of our penchant for adventure or our comfort level with routines, the same is true for all of us—change…
In the final pages of Petals of Wisdom from Grandma, Lorraine Strohbehn (my mom) shares a chapter titled “The Death of a Dream.” She notes that when tragedy strikes, a major change often occurs within family units. For example, if…
Our recipes generally begin with the words: “Come on Over.” Not this week! (Thank you, Covid-19 pandemic!) But this is the perfect recipe to share during this time when most, if not all, of your family is home. In fact,…
You/your children/your friends greatly encouraged us this past week by inviting us into your/their homes via our online “classes” for kids! Thank you for that! Here is this week’s schedule! (Note that the lessons are saved on the Petals from…
In the movie The Princess Diaries, the character Mia Thermopolis (played by Anne Hathaway), after previously refusing her rightful role as the future queen of the country, tells the citizens that she will indeed accept the position. Though only a…