Category Archives: Family Stories

The House o’ Nuts

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

(Note: this is not my family’s home movie, although my brother is in possession of the footage my father took, possibly on our second trip to Florida; I don’t remember. Anyhow, this does capture something of the feel of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Stories, Personal experience | Tagged 1950s, Florida, Gambling | 1 Comment

In Memoriam: Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

I met Betty Arthurs around 1990 at the Tempe Christian Writers Club. A friendly extrovert, she encouraged the writers by pointing out the excellent passages in their writing and making helpful suggestions for improvements. Another member of TCWC invited several … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Death and Dying, Family Life, Family Stories, Marriage, married 50 years, Remembering, Writing | Tagged Tempe Christian Writers Club | 7 Comments

Life Lessons Learned from my Parents

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Mom passed away in 2004, Dad in 2013. I miss them every day. In this season between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, I would like to honor my parents by enumerating the ways they made me what I am. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Family Stories, Father's Day, Fathers, Life Lessons, Mother's Day, mothers, Parenting | Tagged Family | 7 Comments

Abortion…I was there in the beginning, Part 1 by Betty L. Arthurs

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Abortion…I was there in the beginning. Part 1 by Betty L. Arthurs Over the years, many people have distanced themselves from the abortion debate until recently they learned of Planned Parenthood’s selling of body parts from pre-born babies. Undercover … Continue reading →

Posted in Doing Life Together, Family Stories, Forgivness, Grief, hospitals | 2 Comments

Torrential Rains and Flooding

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Torrential Rains and Flooding by Betty Mason Arthurs Today in America our hearts, our eyes and our ears are tuned to the reports coming out of Texas and the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. In Houston, over 32,000 people … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Family Stories, God, Prayer, Trust in God's promises, Uncategorized, When life seems to much | Tagged 1951 flood in the great plains of Kansas, evacuated by boat, Flooding, Hurricane Harvey, memories of childhood and the flood | 5 Comments

Aged Senses for Better…Mostly Worse by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Betty Mason Arthurs

For better or for worse, aged bodies and their five senses groan under the load of sensitive blood cells heading to distinction. Like the antiques rotting in great-granny’s attic, my hearing, vision, touch, taste, and smell have gone kaput. Let’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Living, Doing Life Together, Family Stories, Greatest love ever, Humor, Life Transitions, Love, Marriage, sweethearts, Uncategorized | Tagged Aging with llove and humor in marriage, college sweetheartss in the 1960s, hearing loss and jokes., long lasting love, love, wedding vows and fun | 9 Comments

My New Tween Book Release

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Linda Carlblom

I squirm a little when it comes to self-promoting a new book. It feels so self-serving and that goes against my grain. But I’m super proud to announce the release of my new book, Meet Shelby Culpepper, which is book … Continue reading →

Posted in Book reviews, Books, Doing Life Together, Family Stories, Reading | Tagged book review, Books, Linda Carlblom, Meet Shelby Culpepper, Reading, Shelby Culpepper series, Tween books | 3 Comments

Diamond Ring and Christmas by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Diamond Ring and Christmas by Betty Mason Arthurs Christmas time brings both happy and painful memories. Today, I share one of a father’s love and his gift. A father kept a memorable gift tucked away in the top drawer of … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Christmas music, Doing Life Together, Faith, Family Life, Family Stories, Fathers, Gifts, Greatest love ever, Grief, Jesus, loneliness on holidays, Love, Parenting, Uncategorized, When life seems too much | Tagged car accident, Christmas love, Christmas story, Diamond ring, father's love, grandchildren, neighbors | 7 Comments

The ITCH that almost stole Christmas by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Betty Mason Arthurs

The ITCH That Almost Stole Christmas by Betty Mason Arthurs In the 1970s my husband and I along with our two young children lived in western New York farm country. A week before Christmas, John and our neighbor Junior … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Family Life, Family Stories, Nostalgia | Tagged 1970s memory, Christmas decorating, Christmas tree, Itching and poison ivy | 2 Comments

Thanksgiving Interview by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Thanksgiving Interview by Betty Mason Arthurs One of America’s greatest celebrations is in a few days, Thanksgiving. It’s a time we remember the Pilgrims who came to the new world to escape persecution for their religion. On that special day, … Continue reading →