Over the past year we have watched the yuk of our world ...pandemic, hatred,racism, riots, politics.. unrest. One thing I know to be true is we as Christians can rest in the Lord by His truths. John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to Read More >>
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~ Mothering Well ~
Daily I ask myself, "have I done a good job at mothering today"? Is it just me or do other mothers question themselves daily as well? I question my actions, answers, and my tone about how the day went with my children. Was I gentle in my answers?...not as much as I wished. Did I listen Read More >>
~When We Are Out Of Words~
I believe we can all agree that the world has been a bit, or more correctly said, a lot loud lately. It has been so loud that I have become quiet. Who wants to hear what I say when all we hear lately is opinion after opinion? Most days I don't have an opinion of the chaos that has overtaken our Read More >>
~Today is World Mental Health Day~
This picture says it all....look at this camel's big old tooth sticking out. He holds his head high regardless of his discolored tooth without a care in the world. Oh how I wish those with mental illnesses could hold their heads high and say "yes me too"! The stigma of mental health is as Read More >>
~Free~
This picture speaks to my soul. Sweet Evie wants to chase and grab a chicken so badly. We have to stay right with her or keep her in the fence to prevent her from a strong desire to run with abandon and chase after all the things that look good to her aka...chickens. I don't believe her Read More >>
~I’m So Bored~
Madeline has taken up some iphone photography with Arthur being her subject:). She sent this picture to me today and it meant more to me than she understands ha! This was me all last week after elbow surgery...yes my second one. Thankfully this one was not as bad as my first one. At Read More >>
~The Last Book Character Parade of my Mom Career~
Last week I took Madeline and Janie out to dinner while Hank and John David had other things going on. As the girls clamored for my undivided attention, Janie reminded me that her book character parade was coming up the next week. We began to talk about which character she would like to be from one Read More >>
Sin-The Struggle is Real
I don't know about you, but I can get somewhat proud of myself when life is clipping along and I feel "not so sinful". Circumstances have not pushed my buttons to bring my true nature out in the open and I can become overconfident in myself instead of God. Each and every time I have a come Read More >>
~You Seem So…..~
It happened again. That statement..."You seem so together. I can't imagine you ever raising your voice at your kids, your house must be so calm"....Um no??? Wait a sec while I pick my laughing body off the floor! this is more my style I'm not sure why some people see me as that woman Read More >>
~All the Pretty Plants~
For years I have enjoyed seeing the deer in our yard. They are beautiful and appear so sweet.... ~until they aren't sweet anymore~ I have begun a love/hate relationship with my friendly deer this summer. I continue to enjoy seeing them, however I feel a bit irritated each time their sweet Read More >>
