The hardest thing for me in the midst of all this COVID-19 reordering of my life is unrealized expectations and dreams. There were events and trips on my calendar in ink that have had to be ignored or removed, and that makes me sad. I'm not the only one erasing or removing things from my… Continue reading Guest Post: Hard
I am so, SO, grateful to be reposting this on Elli's 7th Birthday. She is a stubborn scrapper, and boy did she need that in her personality. Love you, Elli, so very much!! A year ago today, my cousin and his wife watched their baby girl born at just 24 weeks. Today as we celebrate this… Continue reading A Letter to Me
I recently asked my children, "What is your favorite part of Christmas?" My daughter's answer was so well written, I am sharing it with you here today. Christmas time is my favorite part of the year. I love the holly jolly feelings, the Christmas cookies, the holiday music, the gift wrapping, and celebrating Jesus’s birthday.… Continue reading My Favorite Christmas Tradition
“When you stumble, get up, repent, and move on, again. Don’t give up on God. Don’t give up on life. One day God will set you free but until then, you must get up and keep going.” Artsymumof5 I love this quote from Artsymumof5. She has a great devotional on Tumblr that I love to… Continue reading “When you stumble…”
I guess it's bound to happen, but if you have your own blog and spend time with it, your children are going to want one as well. My daughter has been asking for her own blog for a couple of years now, but hubby has always said, "NO!" The web is a scary place for… Continue reading Welcome Bekah to Blogging
I have read a number of articles about the situation in Ferguson and a number of things ran through my mind as well as a whole host of emotions. I wasn't able to put it all into coherent words. Today I ran across a FB post by New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson. He… Continue reading Reflections on Ferguson
It is a dangerous thing in our home to do two things: say you are bored, or ask a question. If a child lets me know that they are bored, then they are quickly assigned to a task such as scrubbing floors, cabinets, or digging the gross stuff out from under furniture. The second situation happened… Continue reading What is Spanish Moss?
Kay's Little Korner 