Shelly BandelmanSep 30, 20213 minPrado to Dodge in 10 YearsWhen Brian and I moved to Uganda we had enough money to set up our house and live sparingly for the first few years. We did not have...
Shelly BandelmanJun 10, 20213 minBitten by a GiraffeGiraffes' cartoonish looks have lured me in for years! I love their long eyelashes, soulful eyes, funky horns, and soft lips. Herds of...
Shelly BandelmanDec 19, 20203 minRejoice!The holidays are in full swing in the Bandelman home. The tree has been trimmed, the stockings are hung, and anticipation is running high...
Shelly BandelmanNov 25, 20202 min"F" Words For This ThanksgivingIt’s Thanksgiving! The one holiday of the year that really is just about being FULL of thanks. Celebrating the goodness of God with a...
Shelly BandelmanNov 8, 20202 minShe Should Have Written A BookMy mom always talked about writing her memoirs, and she had some great stories to tell. She grew up in Colorado in the 1930s. She used to...
Shelly BandelmanOct 31, 20202 minScissors and RubbishI threw a pair of scissors in the rubbish. They were just a pair of cheap Dollar Tree scissors that had long ago lost their sharp edges....
Shelly BandelmanOct 24, 20202 minA Sincere Pumpkin PatchFall is my favorite season. I enjoy the foggy mornings that morph into cool, crisp, sunny afternoons, the red, yellow, and orange of the...
Shelly BandelmanOct 17, 20206 minMarla and MeNoah recently asked me how I know someone is my friend. That’s a tough question because friends come in a variety of shapes and sizes....