Living in the Past or the Present: Lessons From a Dog

April 12, 2012

Living in the Past or the Present:  Lessons From a Dog   by Charlotte Siems   We’ve had a variety of pets over the years:  hamsters, guinea pigs, fish, chickens, dogs, cats, rabbits and even a ferret.  Most of our pets have been family pets, with the responsibility for their care divided up on the [...]

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Easy Granola Recipe

April 9, 2012

Easy Granola Recipe by Charlotte Siems     There might be a million recipes for granola on the internet.  I don’t know for sure since I didn’t look.  We’ll pretend you need another granola recipe.    This one is easy and delicious.  We eat it plain, with milk or sprinkled on oatmeal.    Easy Granola [...]

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Easter at This Lovely Place

April 5, 2012

Easter at This Lovely Place   by Charlotte Siems   Easter is a beautiful holiday at This Lovely Place.  Over the years we’ve created family traditions, but we don’t do all of them every year.  Perfection is overrated, and adds stress to a holiday.   Some years we had circumstances that changed the routine a bit [...]

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Resurrection Rolls for Easter

April 2, 2012

Resurrection Rolls for Easter   by Charlotte Siems   A few years ago we started a new tradition at Easter time:  making Resurrection Rolls.  We usually make them with the younger girls after dyeing boiled eggs.  Last year things got so busy we didn’t make them until several days after Easter.  See?  No perfection required [...]

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Having Twelve Children

March 29, 2012

Having Twelve Children   by Charlotte Siems   “It was the best of times.  It was the worst of times…” So begins Charles Dickens’ epic novel A Tale of Two Cities.    I could relate.  Having four children under the age of four was both joyous and draining.   My first pregnancy had ended in [...]

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Listen to a Quick Interview with Charlotte

March 26, 2012

Listen to a Quick Interview with Charlotte   Head on over to Renew You to listen to a podcast interview with Charlotte!   The audio is only a few minutes long, but you'll find encouragement for your day:   http://charlottesiems.com/quick-shot-encouragement-audio-interview-charlotte          

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How to Have a Good Day

March 22, 2012

How to Have a Good Day   by Charlotte Siems   Blinking in the dim light, you awaken to the sound of the shower.  Your husband is already up and getting ready for the day, and you lie in bed for a few minutes thinking about what your day holds.  Thoughts of all you have [...]

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Chocolate Chip Shortbread Bars to the Rescue

March 19, 2012

Chocolate Chip Shortbread Bars to the Rescue by Charlotte Siems   It was one of those emergency recipes.  You know, the ones where you sift through the cookbook to find a recipe that doesn’t call for an ingredient you don’t have.  I had to take a dessert to the church for a funeral dinner in [...]

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R U Here Yet: Why Texting is Good for the Family

March 15, 2012

R U Here Yet:  Why Texting is Good for the Family   by Charlotte Siems   A few years ago, text messaging on a cell phone seemed silly to me.  What a dumb concept.  Why would anyone text when they could just pick up the phone and call?   I have definitely changed my tune. [...]

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Fun and Easy Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

March 12, 2012

Fun and Easy Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day   by Charlotte Siems   Green is the name of the game for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 17!  Small holidays throughout the year are bright spots in your calendar.  They’re a good excuse to have some fun, make memories and create little family traditions.  [...]

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