Being angry, at someone, over anything, seems to be somewhat of a fad these days. I can't put my finger on who instigated this fad, but it doesn't have to be this way. We don't have to automatically dislike everyone who disagrees with us. We don't have to look for flaws to point out in … Continue reading I Choose Joy
There's a new way to celebrate Autumn in the Louisville area, and it combines good, old-fashioned family fun with a way to help others! The Prospect Fall Festival, held at Gingerwoods Event Hall, in Prospect, KY (next to Henry's Ark) was hosted by Faith Community Church. All of the activities were free with a donation … Continue reading Prospect Fall Festival Provides Family Fun While Helping the Homeless
Summer was drawing to a close and my granddaughter was soon to be starting Kindergarten, so I wanted to do something extra special to celebrate. She had no idea what was planned, as I wanted it to be a surprise. Her first surprise was when I picked her up and her Mommy had her suitcase … Continue reading Feeling Like a Fairy Tale
I was 9.6 years old on New Year's Day, 1970. The only dates I had ever experienced before that day ended in 1960-something. Saying or writing 1970 seemed very strange. I remember fast-forwarding to the year 2000 in my mind, and calculating how old I would be at that time. I would be 40! Wow! … Continue reading Why Older is Better
We celebrated my granddaughter's 4th birthday with a Royal Princess Tea Party, because every little girl deserves to feel like a princess on her special day. Cardboard boxes, poster board, and vinyl table covers were used to make the "palace towers" to decorate the treat table. Princess wands were created with dowel rods, tuell, and … Continue reading A Royal Celebration
Caitlin and I set off on a Momma/Daughter adventure to do a little exploring around Northern Kentucky. Our first stop was at Jane's Saddlebag, in Burlington, KY. Jane's is a family-owned business in which they took their family farm and turned it into a fun place for other families to enjoy. We enjoyed mango wine … Continue reading How the Murphy Girls Roll
When our children were little, one of our favorite places for celebrating Independence Day was at the Crescent Hill Old-Fashioned 4th of July Fair. It's the perfect setting for families with small children, and offers many fun events and activities. Our kids always loved doing the art and craft activities, bouncing in the Moon Jumps, … Continue reading Fun on the 4th of July
Red River Gorge - October, 2013 I suffered a fairly serious head injury on Valentine's Day, 2013, resulting in sutures, massive swelling and bruising of my face and head, two bulging discs in my neck, and post concussive syndrome. I wasn't able to do much more than sleep for several weeks. I began physical therapy … Continue reading Zipping Along
