Writing the Small Stuff

Life from the perspective of an empty nester… trusting God through the daily trials of autoimmune illness, being the helpmate my husband needs, cooking real food, reading great books, being a grandma from afar, and sharing the lessons I learn along the way.

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  • Summer months have flown by so quickly! So many of my family and friend home educators are getting back to purchasing their curriculum for their children as they begin a new school year. At one time I was that mom but now my babies are all having babies. I do…

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  • Cranberry Sauce

    Cranberry Sauce

    This one is so super simple!  Cranberries pretty much make their own jellied consistency.  I will be making Christmas jam with strawberries and cranberries shortly…

  • Pumpkin Pie

    Pumpkin Pie

    This is a must every year at our house.  First, I will give you the basic recipe that I use… this particular photo is one…

  • My Aunt Dorothy’s Squash Dressing

    My Aunt Dorothy’s Squash Dressing

    *  1 pan of basic cornbread (I leave the sugar out of the recipe I shared below) – about 3 to 4 cups crumbled  …

  • S’more Pie

    S’more Pie

    I know I make a lot of chocolate pies.  My family really likes them.  This was inspired by the classic marshmallow roasting tradition we share…

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My name is Leann… welcome to my little home on the internet. I am so glad you are here! My hope is that something I share here will encourage you in some way. Feel free to subscribe to get the posts in your inbox or head over and subscribe to my Substack for at least one newsletter post per month. Thank you for stopping by… Come again soon!