by Darlene Schacht | Oct 8, 2010 | Uncategorized
It was a cold night in December–New Year’s Eve to be exact. The front lobby was small but the warmth of its red carpet ushered us in from the cold. A series of pictures hung on the wall in dollar-store frames, each depicting a humorous baby of sorts. Nothing...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 7, 2010 | Parenting, Storms
When life gets difficult and darkness sets in like a stain on my soul, I’m reminded of days like these…Standing between the sun and I, was a wall of darkness, so thick, so intimidating, and so full of beauty it demanded my time.I stood on the edge of the curb, calling...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 3, 2010 | Children, Comfort, Family, Hope, Joy, Miscarriage, Motherhood, Parenting, Pro-Life, Your Letters
Darlene,I watched your interview with Amy. It was excellent!Did I hear you say that you had five miscarriages? I have had two and today I got news that it looks like I am having my third. I will not know for a few days as I did blood work again today. I had an...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 3, 2010 | Recipes
1 Medium or large-sized ham or as seen in the photo you can use smoked farmer sausage2 Teaspoons of dill seed3 Cups of spinach leaves1 Cup of chopped green onions10-12 Potatoes or until desired thicknessSalt to taste2 cups (500 ml) Sour Cream Boil ham for about an...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 1, 2010 | Hope, Memories, Miscarriage, Motherhood, Pro-Life
Dear Child of Mine,It started at the mall—that moment I knew I was born to be your mom and that you belonged to me. Dad and I had decided to shop our separate ways—his, the hardware department; mine, the pharmacy, where I scraped $14.25 together, so I could tinkle on...
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 28, 2010 | Home Maintenance Schedule, Housekeeping
*New* Print a condensed copy of this housekeeping schedule for your fridge or home-maintenance binder. Click here to view and download your free printable.Good house keeping starts with a good cleaning schedule, and there’s nothing like walking into a house that...
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 24, 2010 | Family, Love, Marriage
I’ll always remember that day. We stood at the front of the church, my sister and I—she in a teal colored sweater, and me wearing the same version in pink. Together we sang, “Jesus Loves Me This I know…” I sang the melody, while Bonnie chimed in with harmony. She...
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 24, 2010 | Recipes
Mom’s Chili Con Carne Ingredients:1 lb hamburger½ C celery2 medium onions2 Cans kidney beans½ C ketchup14 oz tomatoes chopped fresh or canned½ tsp salt2 tsp chili powder¼ tsp cayenne pepper (for hotter chili)1 sliced green pepper (optional) Procedure:Fry...
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 23, 2010 | Childhood Memories, Contentment, Joy, Motherhood, My Dad, Parenting
I still remember the day when I could barely hold the orange pencil that I carried over to my father. After taking a small carving knife from the yellow drawer in the kitchen, he sat in his chair at the red arborite table where he whittled the pencil and told a story...
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 21, 2010 | Marriage
Perhaps you’re engaged to be married, maybe you’re married and hoping to rekindle a spark, or possibly your marriage is at the point where you feel it’s broken beyond repair. In any case, you’re at a place where preparation for marriage is a must. If you had a...
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 17, 2010 | Children, Humor, Motherhood, Parenting
Brown paper covered the tables in place of a fancy tablecloth, while the head of a deer with over-sized antlers hung above our table in place of class. In place of a vase sat a cup of broken crayons, which came in handy when sometime after the drinks were served, I...
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 16, 2010 | Comfort, Depression, Hope, Storms
Speckled and freckled beneath the waves of his sun bleached hair, is a five-year-old boy who’s “all growed up.” The sun has stained his cheeks to a rosy shade of pink, but he takes little notice of this, as he’s only particular about his...
