Describe the most ambitious DIY project you've ever taken on. I watched all the TV DIY shows. I felt I had a good handle on this renovation process. I went to the store and bought everything I needed to update my kitchen walls, front foyer floor, guest bathroom floor, my bedroom and bathroom floors. My …
I Suppose the Word… “Luck”
If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why? I have never liked the word "luck" - it gives the impression that everything that happens to us is a matter of chance. It can be a good or bad thing. My steps are ordered. There is a plan. …
Challenge is a “Bad Word”…
What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? The biggest challenge I will face in the next six months is (and the word "biggest" isn't nice either), to loose weight. I have been overweight all my married life. I've been married nearly 43 years. True I had four boys - …
Let Yourself Dream…
What advice would you give to your teenage self? If I had a chance to give myself any advice as a teenager I would certainly say don’t wait so long to spread your wings. I lived a rather sheltered life. I was very busy helping my mother with my siblings when they were very young. …
COFFEE!!!!
What is your favorite drink? I am a coffee snob, and I make no apologies. I will not drink just any coffee. I dislike (with a passion) coffee that has sat on the store shelf for an eternity. I drink fresh roasted, freshly ground, local coffee. I told you I was a snob. The very …
There’s no pondering – it’s My Family!
Who are your favorite people to be around? My family is my favorite people to be around, for sure. When all of us are together there is great joy and laughter. Each of our boys as they entered our lives, brought a special dynamic to our family. Love, Curiosity, Joy, and Compassion - that's what …
Those Shoes were made for…
Tell us about your favorite pair of shoes, and where they’ve taken you. Choosing my favorite pair of shoes is a difficult task, to say the least. First, I am really hard on shoes. They don't last long - or I tire of them. However, my very favorite pair of shoes were a pair of …
Best Gift Ever…
Share one of the best gifts you've ever received. I've been so blessed all my life with many treasured gifts, but the one that stands at the forefront is my family, my husband, four sons, and five grandchildren. From my earliest memories, I always dreamed of being a wife and mother. The wife thing happened …
Budgeting – Learn it Now!
Write about your approach to budgeting. My approach to budgeting...that's such a"grown-up" statement. Talking about and actually doing something about budgeting is two different things. Let me just say this, I wish that it had been presented strongly to me as a young married woman. When there was time to set some good habits in …
I want to be…
Are you patriotic? What does being patriotic mean to you? Being patriotic to me is more than words. It's action. It's a feeling that wells up inside of you when you see the flag or hear the National Anthem. Even though our history is being erased bit by bit, the fact still remains that we …
LaDonna Fridenmaker~Writer 