Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
A secret to parenting your teenager? Refuse to get on the roller coaster with her. Be willing to stand on solid ground and watch her ride, waving as she goes by. But never, ever strap yourself in beside her. Your teen doesn't really want someone sitting next to her, she needs someone who is stable... Continue Reading →
Last week our daughter visited the eye doctor, we thought she had an infection but it was simply an irritation, no big deal. I don't normally go into the exam room with our girl anymore because she is old enough to communicate her needs at this point, but I was invited this time. Georgia has... Continue Reading →
I may appear way more industrious than I really am with this recipe, just know that there is a good reason why I am taking the time to make my own stock. We have some joint and ligament issues in our family, and it has been suggested to provide my people with gelatin, a natural... Continue Reading →
Over the years our children have stretched our thinking in so many areas, and in these last few months we have had another opportunity to view life in another way. Our daughter is no longer going to college. We weren't shocked this summer when she came to us and suggested taking some time off; she... Continue Reading →
I spent some time on the phone with a dear friend recently, she's a member of my tribe, one who truly speaks into my heart and life and lets me do the same for her. We were talking about the difficulty of living with intentionality in all things. We also touched on our thought lives... Continue Reading →
I wasn’t always this way. Okay, maybe I was. Honestly I don’t remember a time when I wasn’t able to influence others to ultimately get my way. According to Strengthfinders, I am strong in the area of Strategy, meaning I am able to look ahead and see the easiest, most efficient route to the goal.... Continue Reading →
I am one big step closer to wearing reading glasses. Recently my daughter talked me into trying some on in a cute boutique, and we found some that were palatable. Sigh….how did this happen? She then explained to me the biological reasons for my fine tuning fuzziness, in an effort to make me feel better... Continue Reading →
My friend Kristy came for a visit this weekend, it was her birthday and we haven't had a minute alone in several months, so her guy sent her to me for a few days! We ate an entire birthday cake with very little help from anyone else, had massages and caught up with each other... Continue Reading →
I'm no chef, but I cook dinner almost every night. In order to keep it as simple as possible, I have a menu board in our kitchen and on it I write out as many dinners as I have complete ingredients for, and choose from those for the week. If anyone else has an opinion... Continue Reading →
It's football season and this is the first year our son is playing on the high school team. Every Friday morning I open his dark bedroom and quietly announce,"Hey Bud....it's game day!" and you can feel the buzz of excitement from that point on. If I walk into the school on a Friday, I am... Continue Reading →
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