by Marilyn Nutter | Jun 11, 2019 | God's nearness, Uncategorized
As we set the table for a family meal, my daughter and I discussed how table settings have changed. We still have basic rules, but the formality of two forks, one for salad and another for the main course, seems to have vanished. Perhaps it’s due to simpler meals. a...
by Marilyn Nutter | May 26, 2019 | gratitude, Uncategorized
We often think of it as a three-day weekend, a day off from work, picnics, boating, and the start of the summer season. But it’s something else and so much more: Memorial Day. Today we honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. We honor them...
by Marilyn Nutter | May 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
When Anna Jarvis was 12 years old, she heard her mother’s prayer in Sunday school class following a teaching on mothers of the Bible: “I hope that someone, sometime, will found a memorial mothers’ day commemorating her for the matchless service she renders to...
by Marilyn Nutter | Apr 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
My granddaughter was about to leave for school and as we had one last hug, I thanked her for sharing her room with me and for the fun time we had over the Easter holiday. “We did lots of new things,” she said pressing her head into my shoulder. “Yes—we baked Italian...
by Marilyn Nutter | Mar 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Although January is Hot Tea Month , tea lovers at Holiday Insights created Tea for Two Tuesday, celebrated on the third Tuesday in March. Tea for one, sipping while reading or pondering is a respite and a piece of serene-tea. When I add soft instrumental music...
by Marilyn Nutter | Mar 8, 2019 | Uncategorized, values
Today we celebrate women. I am preparing a tea with friends and was reminded how valuable tea was when it first made its way to America. Tea was kept in a locked caddy and even the housekeeper didn’t have the key. It was kept by the woman of the home. Women...
