It's where I rocked our three baby girls to settle them down at night. It's where I wrapped them in extra love and snuggles when life got especially hard. It's where my mom rocked me. And her mom before that. Yes. This rocking chair may not be farmhouse or contemporary, but it holds a special [...]
"Not ME!" ---you may say. As women we have a hard time receiving and believing that, don't we? If you're like this middle-aged momma, I'll admit that I may have an amazing moment here and there...but I usually feel, well...usual. Most days are full of routine. Far more like a maze. Far less than amazing. [...]
As a young girl I remember seeing Better Homes & Gardens magazine arrive in our mailbox each month. Mom would take a break from her work to “sit a spell” and be encouraged by the practical articles and the pretty photographs. Seeing our stack of magazines on the coffee table was an inspiring sight. Why? [...]
Tuesday is trash day at the Wigginton house. Yep. Every Tuesday morning, we roll our jam-packed trash cans to the street. And every Tuesday our wonderful trash and recycle guys carry away our collective mess. From the time our daughters were little, they looked forward to trash day. When they heard the huge truck rumbling [...]
During a short weekend trip to the Great Smoky Mountains, my hubby and I discovered that the black bear became far more visible and active since fires ransacked that region several years ago. Even though black bears are not known for attacking humans, their aggression escalates when they sense their cubs may be in danger. [...]
June 2021~From the Heart Blog by Kim Wigginton I remember with a smile one evening when our preschool daughters were playing with their box of "dress up clothes." They excitedly walked into our family room for the first (of many) times donning white dresses and fancy "too big" shoes. Each had a white bath towel [...]
We frequently hear folks compare life to a marathon. Fair enough. Good analogy. But as a sports mom I'd like to expand that word picture to suggest that life is more like a track meet (a kind of marathon, right?) Any mom who has endured this spring sport staple knows what I'm talking about. Invariably [...]
Because the month of March in Kentucky is known for dramatic changes in weather, each day is fun to track whether it is more like a Lamb or a Lion. If it is extremely cold, windy, or stormy it is said to like a Lion. If its calm, warm, and mild then it’s described as [...]
As a surprise it pops up occasionally on my computer. Regardless of what document is being drafted or tab is opened, the faint image of a computer keyboard or mouse alongside the words “Connection Lost” takes center stage on my screen. As a safety feature, this discreet message comes as an important cue to check [...]
Who would have thought that one of our "don’t leave home without it" items in 2020 would become a face mask? What used to be our car keys or our cell phone is now a face covering too. Now, be warned, this blog is NOT intended to be a politically charged debate regarding the validity [...]