Aisle in Wal-Mart

Yesterday I went grocery shopping at Wal-Mart.  It was a typical trip. I have my regular routine.  Stop at the vegetables first and then move on to the meat department.  I have the store aisles memorized and plan my grocery list accordingly.  Mother's Day is approaching and I thought I would go to the card aisle to purchase a card for my sister, Pam.  She has serious health concerns and I promised myself to send her some kind of  card every two weeks.  So, I moved to the card section.  I approached the value cards, then the birthday cards and then the seasonal Mother's Day section.  As I started to thumb through the cards, my heart began to ache and tears  came to my eyes.  I could not stop the steady stream of tears flowing down my cheeks.  I moved to a different aisle trying to gain my composure.  It is not every day that you see someone falling apart in the card section of Wal-Mart.  The truth is that my  mom died last year and this is the first Mother's Day without her.  Sometimes emotions  and heart ache surface at the most unusual  times.  No matter how much time passes  or how old a person becomes the emptiness in our heart may become smaller but it really doesn't leave.  I miss my   Mom!

Cherry Chip Cookies

Have you ever had those days where you just feel like you fall short?  I had one of those this week.  I had a less than perfect day on Wednesday.  Work was challenging and dinner was looming.  My attitude was poor and my communication with my family was not exactly pleasant.  After dinner, I felt a little guilty  so I decided to make cookies. It is amazing what a cookie can do.  My family loves cookies and I am sorry to say that I do not make them as often as I should.  Cookies can say, "I am thinking of you!" or "I am sorry for not listening!"  or "I am really trying to be a better mom!" or  whatever else you might be feeling bad about that day.  Here is a cookie that is easy and my family loves.  They are great to make when you have extra teens at your home that you did not anticipate. 
     Cherry Chip Cookies:
     1 Cherry Chip cake mix
     1/2 cup of flour
     1/3 cup of oil
     3 eggs
     Mix well.  Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes.
This receipe was shared with our family by an amazing lady who is actually famous for them. She often times had 15 to 20 extra teens at her home.  She would make several batches to make sure that everyone was happy.  My kids were often part of those extra teens.  I think of her example and kindness each time I bake them.