Creating Family Fun during the Holidays

Creating Family Fun during the Holidays

            By Maida Korte “Play is the work of childhood.” – Fred Rogers When I was a little girl we always had dinner together as a family.  All of our school work from the day’s labors at the school mines was placed next to my father’s dinner...
The Simple Joy of Entertaining

The Simple Joy of Entertaining

          It is possible to survive and thrive while preparing for the holidays.                  -Maida Korte “For Christmas is tradition time—Traditions that recallThe precious memories down the years,The sameness of them all.” – Helen Lowrie...
We Want Stuff

We Want Stuff

Maida Korte “Being rich is having time. The less stuff you own the more time you have for what truly matters.” (Maxime Lagace) The bright green shag rug looked to me like a beautiful lush lawn and so I bought it.  It was the only remnant we could afford and at...
Not Allowed

Not Allowed

Maida Korte “I’m not crazy — I’ve just been in a very bad mood for 40 years.”                (Ouiser Boudreaux, Steel Magnolias)...
Hit It

Hit It

by Maida Korte “……I play each point like my life depends on it.”  – Rafael Nadal The chatter can be heard from beyond the glass door as I peak inside before entering.  Pretty women with manicured nails and bouncy pony tails lace up colorful...