Enjoy the Moment

The last of the holiday visitors left a while ago. My college co-ed will be home in a few days. So many special people have been and will be sitting at our table, eating with us, sharing where they are now and where they have been. All sleeping here for some amount of time, and... Continue Reading →

Back to Breakfast (School)

It’s the first day of school here in the Midwest, and we are all moving a little slower than we should be. Those first few days are always the hardest. This time of year our son has to be at school 90 minutes early for Band practice, so we are really feeling it. In the... Continue Reading →

20% Vote

There are a lot of things that we don’t get right as parents of teens. My guy and I often stumble around with wild eyes searching for answers as we navigate through the hormones and mood swings. I feel like I share a lot of mistakes that we make, so I also wanted to include... Continue Reading →

Know Your Worth

Years ago my guy and I decided that I would stay home full-time with the kids. We didn’t know how this would be possible financially, but felt convicted that it was the right thing to do. Sixteen years later, I still believe it was the best decision for us, but to this day l cannot... Continue Reading →

Feed Them Well

One on my favorite responsibilities of being a mom is feeding my babies, who are no longer babies to anyone but me. Most of the time, it is my pleasure to give them what they need and want. As I was fixing breakfast this morning, I was reminded of the importance of good nutrition and... Continue Reading →

We Are Family

My Mother in law is visiting us from out of state this week. I picked her up at the airport yesterday and one of the first things she talked about was her cleaning lady. It seems the woman’s husband had just suffered a massive heart attack, and no one was sure if he would survive.... Continue Reading →

Get Off the Monkey Bars

For years my life was incredibly busy. I won’t bore you with the details, but I call that period of my life living monkey bar to monkey bar; as your hand is leaving a bar the other one is firmly grasping onto the next, with little thought of where you have been or where you... Continue Reading →

Know Your Worth

Years ago my guy and I decided that I would stay home full-time with the kids. We didn’t know how this would be possible financially, but felt convicted that it was the right thing to do. Sixteen years later, I still believe it was the best decision for us, but to this day l cannot... Continue Reading →

Love Without Expectation

We have a new puppy in our house. Jade is a one year old german shepherd who joined our family about 3 weeks ago. We were not looking for another pet, but Jade captured our hearts as soon as we saw her, and we made plans to make her ours. Jade is from a rescue... Continue Reading →

Live Together

We have lived in a new part of the country for a year now and are just starting a small group through our church. We are very excited because we know the power of doing life together. Even our teenagers are ready because it gives them the feeling of extended family; having people in our... Continue Reading →

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