I’m joining the fun over at LisaJo Baker’s place today with another wild and crazy Five Minute Friday post! The idea is to write for 5 minutes flat, no editing. Just writing from the heart. Today’s prompt: Risk Start For so long the risk seemed to outweigh the reward. So, I kept it to myself. Played it close to the …
Running On Empty?
I don’t know about you, but sometimes the middle of summer finds my mommy tank running a little low. It does the whole family a world of good for me to find ways to refill that tank. That old adage, If Momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy? Yeah, that’s super true in our house. If you need a few ways …
His Window To The World
Our son loves to watch the world through this little window next to our front door. From it he watches the dog across the street, the pheasant run through the front yard, and the weather change by the hour. He also watches every time I leave. Every. Time. And each time I watch his eyes bore into mine as I …
More Than a Father
Tea parties, the prince dancing with the princess. Snuggles in the covers, chasing away monsters and remnants of bad dreams. Giggles over silly names, and laughing till you cry. Prayers for tender hearts, and soothing words for a tired mama. Roller coasters, jumping too high, splashing too much. You bring stability, honesty, and strength into their lives. You also bring …
Change Is Good?
I am a creature of habit. A creature of routine. I thrive on it. (Just ask hubs…) I drive the same route, change lanes at the same spot. Eat the same things at our favorite restaurants, make the same dinners. I like predictability and knowing what to expect. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Right? So change? Yeah, I don’t …
The Man of My Dreams
I remember it like it was yesterday. The two of us, fresh-faced babies with it all figured out, standing hand in hand ready to conquer the world. The look in your deep green eyes as we pledged our life-long love, loyalty and faithfulness to one another. The smoothness of your cheek as we snuggled together posing for photo after photo. …
Learning to Rest
It’s funny how the seasons of life ebb and flow. Feast or famine. All or nothing. There are things going on in my life, and the lives of those I love, that keep me up at night. Thinking. Praying. Pondering. Worrying. Even when sleep finds me, my very soul continues to battle on in prayer and thought. There is sleep, …
Facebook Party with Intentional by Grace!
Have you all met LeighAnn over at Intentional by Grace? This lovely site for women of all ages, stages of faith, and walks of life is being relaunched today! I’m honored to be a regular contributor at this lovely site! To celebrate the launch, we are hosting an incredible Facebook party tonight! There will be over 60 giveaways, plus more …
Fix It
I can’t fix it. The confusion. The unknown. The hurt. I wish I could wield a magical tool that would transform all the pain and uncertainty, fear and doubt into a beautiful package tied up with a nice shiny bow. Oh how I wish I could blink my eyes and your tears would be dried and your heart restored, free …
I Can’t Do This {Guest Posting at The Better Mom}
When the heaviness and reality of motherhood – and my failure at it – hit me once again and sleep eluded me I realized that I can’t do this. And that’s when I had a choice to make: do I accept the Grace offered so freely to me on a daily (sometimes minutely) basis or do I reject it and continue to …