by Patti Miinch | Apr 17, 2019 | daughter-in-law, Mended, mother-daughter, mother-in-law, Relationships
When I first learned several months ago that mother-daughter team Dr. Helen McIntosh and Blythe Daniel (respectively) would be releasing a book about restoring the very-unique relationship that exists between mothers and daughters, I immediately contacted Daniel and...
by fistbumpmedia | Feb 14, 2016 | bracelet, gifts, hearts, Holidays amp; Other Special Days, jewelry, Relationships, Valentine's
Today is, of course, Valentine’s Day’For some, it’s a wonderful day, marked by a Hallmark card, a nice dinner, and a gift of some sort — chocolate, a stuffed bear holding a red heart that says “I Love You”, or maybe even a piece of...
by fistbumpmedia | Nov 22, 2015 | Holidays amp; Other Special Days, Intangibles, Odds amp; Ends, Relationships
November is, of course, a month in which we focus on what we are thankful for. Television commercials spotlight happy families preparing for Thanksgiving Day festivities, and various social media venues are filled with posts by people participating in a myriad of...
by fistbumpmedia | Aug 15, 2015 | Odds amp; Ends, Relationships
In a few hours, this week will come to an end. It’s not just the end of any old week; it’s the end of the last week of my summer break. On Monday, I’ll return to work, and a week later a new semester will begin.Before I turn my attention to the...
by fistbumpmedia | Dec 29, 2014 | Dream amp; Do, Holidays amp; Other Special Days, Intangibles, Lifestyle, Relationships
Ahhhhh . . . the week after Christmas. Usually, this is a time of calm and quiet in my home. The get-togethers are behind me, as are the “extra” church services, various Christmas concerts and programs, and the general busy-ness of December. I putter...
by fistbumpmedia | Jul 29, 2014 | Holidays amp; Other Special Days, Intangibles, Relationships
Last Friday would have been my husband’s 53rd birthday, and for the 5th year in a row, I marked the date with a Facebook post that included a favorite photo. Many Facebook friends share similar posts on the birthdays of a loved one — usually a parent or...
