It feels good to share. It’s like exhaling after holding my breath for months. I mentioned in stories that I’m going to express some insights from my more recent struggles, but if you’re expecting some yummy tea spillage, that’s going to require a face to face over a real cup of Darjeeling. And honestly, the […]
Tag: Housewife
Securing the Borders
Dear Aimee, Do you think a married person should have friends of the opposite sex? I think if a relationship is strong then it will survive friends outside the marriage. This reminds me of the movie When Harry Met Sally. Harry is convinced that it’s impossible for a man to have a female friend and […]
Never Save the Flowers for the Funerals
Dear Reader, I have an inbox of questions and will return to the normal format next week, but in light of recent circumstances, I wanted to address the area where many of our hearts and prayers have been focused. We have shed tears for a family in our community that lost a precious son. We […]
Just Smile and Wave Ladies
Dear Aimee, I keep a decent house most of the time, but if there ever is a day when it looks like a tornado hit, that is the day my mother-in-law or someone from church will drop in. Does this happen to anyone else? How do some women seem to keep their lives in order […]
Homeschool Moms: Are They Smarter Than Their 5th Grader?
Dear Aimee, I am not too familiar with homeschooling, but as an educator have seen pros and cons. Why is it that a teacher needs a degree to teach school, but a parent can home school without having any higher learning? I can speak on this topic with some authority. My kids have experienced the […]
Haters on the Highway
Dear Readers,March has inadvertently been a month of internet specials, my columns have included websites and various nuggets of wisdom I have gained from my regular net surfing. I will finish up this month with an anecdote that I found to be poignant and applicable. In the book Quitter by Jon Acuff, he addresses the […]
My Favorite Dress I Never Wear
Dear Aimee, It’s time for a spring wardrobe overhaul. Any tips for closet must-haves this season? I would love to pretend that I am the authority on clothing trends, but my season switch consists of changing out darker colored track suits for brighter colored tees and cropped sweatpants. I do enjoy keeping up with what’s […]
Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead: My Juicing Inspiration
One thing I have enjoyed about this column is passing along websites, apps, and great tips I have stumbled across in my days of internet surfing. My most recent find comes from my husband. He loves documentaries and even watches them while he works out. You would find me snoozing on the treadmill with such […]
Emeals: It’s What’s for Dinner at the Jones House!
Dear Aimee, I have three boys, and keeping them well fed without breaking the bank is quite a challenge. Any tips on how to feed hungry guys on a budget? Oh Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! – Elk City, Oklahoma This is a topic that many seasoned mothers warned me about as we had one […]
GCB? Can I Plead the Fifth?
Well, you all are probably waiting for me to say GCB was either fabulously funny or horribly heretical. Well, it had elements of both. I don’t really feel the need to tell you if I will or won’t watch again, or if I approve or disapprove of the show. The sad thing was that I could absolutely […]
