by Lyneta Smith | Nov 20, 2019 | Christmas, Parenting
“Don’t touch that! It’s for Thanksgiving dinner.” The joke in our house the week before Thanksgiving was “full refrigerator, nothing to eat.” We spent the week preparing for a beautiful Thanksgiving experience. I placed my value on my ability to make everything...
by Lyneta Smith | Oct 30, 2019 | Food, Parenting
For as long as I can remember, my Dad stuffed the turkey and prepped it for the oven every Thanksgiving Day. Like every other day, this daddy’s girl stuck to him like the gravy we glommed onto potatoes. After what seemed like hours of chopping and sautéing celery and...
by Lyneta Smith | Jul 17, 2019 | Parenting
How to Parent When You’re Raised in a Dysfunctional Home by Lyneta Smith A parent raised in a dysfunctional home can have insecurities about their parenting abilities. We can find hope for healthy families. I still wonder if I could have been a better mother,...
