Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
It’s been a hard few weeks at our house; nothing specific to point to, just a lot of teenage angst and drama, some decisions to make and a lot that needs to be done, sprinkled with several significant crises within our church family. For us, church family isn’t necessarily just here in the town we... Continue Reading →
Do you ever find yourself standing in your closet, looking for a specific top to wear and it's not there? I mean, it is gone. So you choose something else to wear and don't think much of it. Next day, or a couple of days later, there you are again, looking for something to wear... Continue Reading →
My guy and I were sitting on some large rocks, taking in the beauty of the Mediterranean Sea. The sun was starting to set and couples were coming near with food and drink and blankets to watch the last few minutes of light leave their world. He asked me which way I wanted to take... Continue Reading →
You know the drill: there is a birthday in your house and child 1 receives all kinds of new treasures while the siblings look on with hungry eyes. How do you teach birthday-child-who-has-more-than-they-could-ever-want to share his new bounty? We had to institute a policy early on; the first day with the new treasure was just... Continue Reading →
Relationship experts tell us that love is a verb, something that we have to make ourselves do sometimes; show love to someone and the emotions will follow. Often the hardest person to love is yourself, even though we all know it is so important to do so. If you don't love yourself, maybe you need... Continue Reading →
Like most people, my family likes to pitch in and help when there is a need. We take food to neighbors when they celebrate, heal and mourn. We help move families into new homes and babysit so couples can connect. When our children grow out of their clothes, I like to hand someone bags of... Continue Reading →
In my experience we should be looking at parenting from a seasonal point of view, because we are constantly changing and so is everything and everyone around us. As babies, they need us for every single thing to sustain life and can give us nothing in return. It’s the season where they are in your... Continue Reading →
Last year our oldest daughter was a couple of months from graduating from high school and she was ready to get on with life. Plans were set in motion for college, deposits had been made and we were shopping for dorm supplies when an opportunity arose. A family friend knew of a couple traveling to... Continue Reading →
So many parents encourage their children to grow up quickly, always seeming to be looking at the next step. We’ve all had those conversations where Mom is questioning if Junior will ever walk/talk/sleep/draw/potty the way another child his age does. As parents we can get so caught up in where they are going, that we... Continue Reading →
My guy and I are leaving very soon for a trip of a lifetime, Europe for two weeks! It’s my first time across the pond and I’m having a hard time accepting the fact that we are really doing this. In just a few days. I have so many lists in my head and on... Continue Reading →
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