My one word for 2017 has been “enjoy” and enjoy I did — little things, big things and in-between things, but mostly enjoying the people I do those things with. I’ve got no intention of leaving enjoyment behind. I’m taking it with me from here on out. I know there’ll be sorrow, trouble and struggle in 2018 […]
Grief can visit us for countless reasons and it doesn’t care what time of year it is. The holidays really intensify your sorrow. THANKFUL, GRATEFUL and BLESSED is written across everything, while you struggle to feel any of that. Everyone is excited to gather and feast, but you can only think of how crushing it’ll be to paste on some happy […]
This month, 19 years ago, Dwight & I fell in love. I wrote about it here. This is a follow-up of our journey together. It’s part love story, part testimony of God’s work in my life. To be honest, it kinda freaks me out sometimes. God is so BIG, and we are so small — even […]
This post in the homeschooling series has sat as a rough draft for 6 months. Good grief! I’m so sorry for the inconsistency… life has been busy and this post is kinda heavy. In my life, busy + heavy = procrastination. I suppose slow progress is better than no progress. ; ) Let me begin by […]
Today is Memorial Day ~ the time to remember all who have died while serving in our country’s Armed Forces. I could never be thankful enough for the freedoms my family and I enjoy daily because of the great sacrifice of these individuals and their loved ones. Guns & Roses It just so happens that […]
I’m gonna make this short & sweet, because ain’t nobody got time for my ramblin’…or perfectly edited English. I’m simply and quickly sharing what I know all women of every age and position need most – ENCOURAGEMENT! I just finished listening to Lysa TerKeurst’s audiobook, Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions. Let me tell […]
I know that title is HARD to swallow, but hear me out… I’m not a licensed counselor, but I’ve gained experience from abuse and hard-won freedom that a licensed counselor may not have. Am I altogether healed? I’m not sure that I ever can be in this life where sin is ever present. Am I mostly […]
What do you day dream about doing? Maybe you really want to learn a new skill. Maybe you want to revive an old one. Whatever it is, if you’re life is anything like mine — there’s no time left to make our dreams reality. I’ve often let myself get so busy that there wasn’t even time […]
A happy, healthy marriage won’t just happen by chance. We have to be intentional or no doubt, things will get flabby. My husband and I have had lots of issues throughout our 18 years together and of course, there’ll be more. What we’ve learned has mostly been the hard way. But there’s no need to […]
Chances are, some type of fitness goal made it to your list of New Year’s resolutions, especially if you’re middle-aged like I am and realize that not paying attention to our health is not an option. How are you coming along with your resolution(s)? Are you still on fire or do the flames need some […]
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