Simply put, I love a freshly washed car. Is it important to have a clean car? Some may say no, it really isn’t that important. However, if you were to ask someone who owns a car wash they might give you an education regarding the damage that could be done to a car that doesn’t receive routine care. Dirt and dust can scratch a paint job and when it builds up it dulls your car’s shiny finish. Windows that are covered in grime, dead bugs or bird droppings can obstruct a d

I don’t know about you, but I have a shopping habit. No, I don’t buy everything my heart desires or spend beyond my means. My habit is that when I’m shopping, I make selections, carry them around the store and rarely ever complete the purchase. Why? One reason is that my mother taught me to shop this way. “Just carry that around for a while and see if you still want it by the time we are ready to leave” she would say. What wise advice! Usually, the item has lost it’s appeal i

Recently I attended a women’s ministry luncheon. While enjoying lunch and conversation, my eye caught the light-colored pants of a young girl that ran by. The knees of her pants were covered in stains of emerald green. No doubt, this child had been enjoying some outdoor play and was now unaware that her pants bore the results of time spent in contact with playground grass. My first thought, as a mother of three and Grammy of nine, was “Those stains are going to be miserable t