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Belle Meade novel takes me back to plantation visit
My family and I visited the Belle Meade Plantation in Nashville while visiting friends a few years ago. While we had visited other Civil War battle grounds and Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, my favorite pa... Read More
Entertainment makes history relevant, memorable
I love reading fiction, and my interests are varied from children’s books to middle grade and YA to contemporary women’s fiction, but my absolute favorite is historical fiction. I especially love ... Read More
Overcome fear with faith
There are so many fears that lurk about a mind. Talk to anyone and you’ll hear quite an assortment. There are the fears about death—death of a spouse, death of children, your own death. There are ... Read More
Use all your senses when you dine
(Told from young Isaac Welsh’s point of view.) Grownups are just too serious. They should loosen up while dining like I do and use all their senses. Since some adults need to be instructed on... Read More
A baby’s POV about tasting has pros, cons
Scientist calls for boycott on paper blankets (Told from young Isaac Welsh’s point of view.) I was sent from heaven to earth as a kind of scientist. Scientists use their senses, and my particular sp... Read More
Toddlers and shoes may lead to struggle of wills
(Told from young Isaac Welsh’s point of view.) For my first birthday, my parents gave me Pooh Bear sandals in hopes that I might enjoy wearing them. Mommy reasoned that perhaps I liked air on my... Read More
Family Celebrates Survival of Pet Trees
Last year, after our first year of trying to raise a sequoia failed, my son, Nathanial, purchased five more trees (cypresses, redwoods, and a sequoia) for us to be responsible for. (See the Septembe... Read More
12 tips for saving money
Last week, I talked briefly about the varied emotions that accompany loss of a job. This week, I want to offer some tips for slashing bills. When you have lost your job, you need to cut everything non... Read More