Yesterday, as we swept floors, packed coolers, and loaded the last bags into the car, I found myself fighting back tears. The lake house was exactly the same. The dock was still there. The water still sparkled in the afternoon sun. The familiar creak of the screen door still welcomed us as it has for…
making memories
The Little Yellow Toy Room
Back in 2019, I decided to create a special place in our home just for the grandchildren—a bright yellow toy room filled with imagination, creativity, and memories waiting to be made. Today, when our grandchildren come to visit, they don’t ask for tablets or video games. Instead, they race down the hall to “the toy room,” a cheerful space where…