Midwest Scrapgarden

Sometime this winter my younger son came to me in despair. He said he needed a hobby, and told me he didn't have one. I talked with him ...

 One topic I have been scrapping about with the class Twelve is ritual. There are formal rituals--weddings, baptisms, graduation, etc.--and...

We are blessed to have my father-in-law visiting us this Christmas. So on Christmas Eve, we are ready to count the holiday blessings: Dinner...

Boy, I thought last weekend was packed. This week I had about 10 hours of meetings after school, then the boys' activities (taekwondo an...

October is a full month for our family: a visit from my parents, visit to my grandmother, a mini-vacation with my husband over MEA weekend, ...

We just got back from Idaho from Phebe's memorial service. It was wonderful to meet people that for years I've only known through Ch...

Today is my Grandmother's birthday. I am lucky to have her as a part of my life. She has influenced me in many ways: Like Granny, I do n...