by skimhenson | Dec 23, 2011 | holidays, recipes
Marble Round Cookies (sometimes called Pinwheel Cookies) 1 cup softened butter 1 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons almond extract 2 ½ cups all purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 ounce semisweet chocolate Mix butter, sugar, egg,...
by skimhenson | Dec 22, 2011 | holidays, incremental living
Christmas is in the details. So is all of life. The excitement of a child sharing his Christmas list. Preparation of food and baking batches of homemade cookies. Wrapping gifts with sparkly red ribbon to match the paper, and tying on nametags lined with glitter....
by skimhenson | Dec 16, 2011 | relationships, parent and child
“When I was their age, I was mowing the lawn without having to be asked.” “When I was their age, I was working and paying my own way.” “When I was their age, I was married with kids, and working full time.” “When I was their age, I knew better.” I’ve either made these...
by skimhenson | Dec 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
Funny thing is, when I posted the quote on Facebook, I typed, “Attitude is a little think that makes a big difference.” I’m not suggesting we alter Sir Churchill’s words, but how big a blunder is this, really? Our attitude typically is determined by our feelings, and...
by skimhenson | Dec 8, 2011 | gratitude, holidays, relationships, family stories
I stook over a bed strewn with ribbon, tape and wrapping paper when I felt overcome with gratitude for knowing how to wrap gifts. Dad used to stand for hours during Christmastime over the bed in an extra room upstairs. He’d meticulously wrap every gift, adding...