Month: June 2020

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 A beagle and a possum walk into a backyard. Only one would leave with his dignity. It might sound like the opening line of a bad […]

Mamas, this video melted my mama heart into a pool of butter. My own daughter (who is 13 now) LOVED Elmo, too. Her Elmo doll went everywhere she did. Watch this sweet baby’s face as […]

Mamas, this year’s Fourth of July events in Northwest Arkansas are WAY pared down, thanks to COVID-19 🙁 But there are a few fun Independence Day faves to share! Friday, July 3: Bella Vista Independence […]

“The ox knows its master, the donkey it’s owner’s manger, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.”  ~  Isaiah 1:3 (NIV) By Bro. John Cash My regular readers might remember that the Cash […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Last weekend, the five of us gathered chairs around the small barbecue grill in the backyard and watched a year’s worth of work go up in […]

Northwest Arkansas mama Liz Lusk has some important advice for her single friends who are considering marriage. Find out her best advice and about her Andy’s custard addiction in this interview: Daughter’s name and age: […]

By Jen Adair, Blogger at Slightly Tilted, Entreprenuer, Homeschool Mom to two fab kiddos In case you didn’t know, this year has been the worst year in the history of 2020. I won’t mention any riots […]

Dear Andi, I’m trying to be realistic about the aging process, but I feel like I’m getting wrinkles much earlier than my friends the same age. Is there something that could be causing this? Barring […]

Mamas, I know we’re all looking for activities that are fun, but also allow us to socially distance from other families. Enter: berry picking! There are some great patches around Northwest Arkansas that are bursting […]

31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink,      or whatever you do,      do all to the glory of God.    1 Corinthians 10:31 (NKJV) By Bro. John L. Cash When Susan and I are traveling, […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 One of the greatest writers of all time, the late Erma Bombeck, once made this profound statement: “I am not a glutton – I am an […]

Mamas, if ever there was a time when you need to release some tension and anxiety by having a good, hard laugh, this is it. Not only has it been a really hard few months, […]

By April Wallace, nwaMotherlode contributing writer and local mama Two weeks into life as a brand new mom, my husband took our new baby out of my arms and gently placed him in his crib. […]