The Missouri Mom

You can be happy no matter what happens in your life if you don’t let others control your attitude.  This is a very deep statement.  How can...

Follow the trail to find unique stops through southeast Missouri. 70 miles of fun and beautiful scenery/  Pastimes Antiques: 45 N. Main Stre...

 A friend of mine sent me a Facebook post about The Midway and said, “you need to try this place out.” It had my brain intrigued; I love a g...

  If you are serious about getting a focused life, you need to ask three questions: 1) What will it cost? 2) What am I willing to give? 3) I...

 I was recently asked why I rarely review a restaurant in my own town.   I really do want my town to be the most successful it can be, but t...

Black River Electric Crews in Glen Allen, MO  

Did you know that the crew at McDonalds is expected to have your order ready and through the pickup line in 60 seconds?  Sixty seconds.  One...

April 3, 2013, just after moving home (with my kids), my Dad had me follow him across the farm to where a tree had been cut down.   When we ...

Rural Southeast Missouri  Antiques & Treasures Trail Jackson, Missouri to Piedmont, Missouri 67-mile scenic drive filled with treasures...

Sunday over lunch I told my family “I am a feminist” and they laughed at me.   As I sat there, I remembered we have forgotten what a true fe...

Today, an elderly couple walked i nto our shop, and we started chatting about what was here and what is here now in our little town.  So man...