It was the days leading up to school beginning. Nerves were being stepped on by offenders at least 18 times an hour. Tones changed as impatience and irritability tried to move in. Words escaped lips that left divots in hearts. Eyes rolled and sighs exhaled. We were all tired. And just a tad bit anxious […]
It took me several weeks to become acclimated to the buttons and functions of my new car. Most of the time, I could figure out fairly quickly where something was or what it meant. Except this one red light and beeping noise that seemed to go off at random with no rhyme or reason. At […]
“Mom, I think I just heard Jesus tell me I would see him soon.” I looked at Andrew to see if he wore his ‘I’m just tricking you’ grin. He did not. “Andrew. Really? No, you didn’t,” I patted his back giving him a playful grin. “I’m not joking, Mom. I really did. I heard […]
I don’t think that anyone who knows me would call me a rebel. In fact, they might call me a rule follower. I believe I’m a rule following rebel, or better yet, I’m a rebel in a good girl’s skin. The rebel that lives inside me is quietly determined, acts in small ways, and can […]
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been sickened, as I’m sure you have, over the videos released exposing Planned Parenthood selling baby body parts. I could write my own rant here, but others have already done that and done it amazingly well. I highly recommend reading Matt Walsh’s blog on this issue. He sugar coats […]
Summer is an interesting mix of a lot of nothing and a lot of everything. Incredible growth tangled with a holding onto what we’ve always known. I thought it would be fun to share with you a little of what the last 3 months have looked like for us. Almost zero writing for me, but […]
Steve turns 40 this year, and I follow suit next year. In January, Steve decided it was time we take healthy eating and living to new levels. It wasn’t long that we were feeling better than we’d ever felt in our lives. The change was exciting and invigorating….when it was my choice to change. Fast […]
