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Growing up, there was a popular sitcom titled “Life Goes On”- I loved this show. I wanted to be Becca, the main character who was a young...

A mother is the heartbeat in the home; and without her, there seems to be no heartthrob.” — ... Every year, my daughters and my husband...

I am not sure about you, but when I was growing up my parents always had a specific place where the car keys were hung in the house. That...

I have had a bit of writer’s block lately. I know, it sounds odd. I usually can write and write, but for the past few weeks I have been...

It was our daughter’s 11th birthday a week ago. The past few years have been a bit anticlimactic due to different events in the world....

Live Edge Chess Board brings a new meaning to this classic "Game of Thrones"

In education, we often times refer to students who dislike reading as the "One Chapter Club." They tend to only read one chapter and put...

In the past month, Scott and I have been thinking about what we want to add to our business in 2022. We stand firm in our belief that we...

A year ago, we wrote our mission statement for Iler Meadows. . . this is what we branded. There's an emotion that is created when someone...

“When the power of Love, overcomes the love of Power. The world will know peace.” -JIMI HENDRIX Last week was a bit of a rough week with...

Over the holiday season, Scott and I had a chance to meet many new customers, form new collaborations, and begin friendships with...

My younger daughter recently asked if there was a way to send her idea to a movie company. She said she had a great idea and wanted...

Are you living your best life? Two months ago. . . I will be completely transparent, I wasn’t living my best life. I was spinning my...

My daughter recently had the spelling word “awestruck.” She asked me the meaning of the word and I tried to explain it to the best of my...

Inspiring you to live in the Moment BE thankful for the struggles you go through. They make you stronger, wiser and humble. Don’t let...

I have been feeling it in my gut for quite some time, that I needed some solitude. I didn’t know when or how I was going to achieve it,...

I remember every Saturday and Sunday as a kid the sights and sounds of my home. Autumn was a busy time of year for my family. My dad was...

My girls grew up reading The Berenstain Bear Books. One of our favorite ones is the Harvest Collection. The author starts the book by...

Mornings are a bit of a controversial topic in the Iler home. Two of us love them, two of us would choose to start the day in the...

For the past two years, I have had an embarrassing fall vegetable garden. I know, the first step to recovery is to admit your fault....