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Hospitality -part 2

Yesterday we looked at the command to practice hospitality and saw some problems I encountered largely caused by expectations, sometimes of others, but more often my own ideas about the way it should happen. Several things happened to change my view about hospitality. First, a young single man said he always felt relaxed and welcomed in our home and enjoyed not only the meals but our company, ‘because we were relaxed.’ I never had the heart to tell him that beforehand I was anything but relaxed. But his words encouraged me. Second, I started to realize that people were coming … Continue reading →

So, How Much do you Make?

It happened again this week…twice. I was talking with a friend of mine about my home-based businesses. It didn’t take long before she asked, “so, are you guys doing okay?” What? Doing okay? Was someone ill? Did I sound sad? Clearly confused…I asked, “what do you mean, am I doing okay?” She answered, “oh..I mean, financially.” Later that week, I was excitedly telling another friend about my writing endeavors. Without hesitation she replied, “so…what do you actually make?” I have been a work-at-home mom for five years now and it seems like every-time I talk about my various “gigs” someone … Continue reading →

Excuse Me! — Lisa Kopelke

Frog loved to eat, and Frog loved to burp. When Frog was just a tadpole, he ate a lot and burped freely. Wherever he went, townsfolk would comment, “What a good eater!” “Oh, how cute!” “Just like his father!” they said. That’s where the trouble started. You can’t tell a child their bad manners are cute or they’ll never learn to behave. And that’s just what happened to Frog. He ate everything in sight, including some things that I’m not so sure are actually food. But then, I’m not a frog (or so rumor has it) so I’m not sure … Continue reading →

Home: Week in Review Nov. 12 – 18

Here’s your weekly rundown of articles, posted in the Home Blog between November 12 and 18. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we’ve had lots of articles filled with tips and ideas for holiday decorating, traditions, organization, and entertaining. We also talked about holiday stress and safety, and we had some sentimental thoughts and lighthearted articles as well. For example, did you know there was such a thing as National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day? I didn’t know, but as usual, Michele found something new and interesting to share. It’s a pretty cool concept, intended to get the fridge ready … Continue reading →

Ten Stupid Things That Guests Do: Count Them!

Some of the following tips may seem as obvious and unnecessary as one I found in old driver’s manual about not sleeping on the railroad tracks, but you would be surprised how many people forget their manners. Such action can knock the best of us a few rungs off the social ladder not to mention the “invite again list” of the harried host or hostess. Consider the following and then…don’t! 1. Do not neglect to show up. A host or hostess will always remember that you didn’t care enough to come through. 2. Always dress appropriately. Low-cut latex at church … Continue reading →