If you’ve spent any time here poking around through past posts, you’ve likely seen me write about faith, joy, depression, community, fear and how going it alone not only stinks, it’s not the way things were meant to be. (side note: I really, really wanted to put a comma after “fear”, but I’m told we no longer put commas between …
This is How We Met {Guest Posting at HopefulLeigh}
I may be a grown woman, married nearly 12 years with 3 wild and crazy kids to raise, but I adore a good love story as much as the next gal. I love hearing stories of how happy couples got together, the proposal, the wedding, and on and on! I was so very excited when Leigh over at HopefulLeigh approached …
It’s All About “The Baby” {Guest Posting at The Better Mom}
When our son was born, we thought we were doing a good job of balancing our time and attention among the three children. That is until our six year old wistfully sighed one afternoon, “I wish Isaac had been born first and I had been born last.” I’m delighted to be over at The Better Mom today discussing what helped …
The Dancing Princess: A Mother’s Letter to Her Daughter
You twirl and sway around the room. Into the hall. The living room. Kitchen. Look at me, Mommy! Look at this! I look and my heart both soars with joy and pride; and breaks at how quickly you are growing. How can you look so small and so grown up at the same time? A fairy one minute. A serious, …
Nothing to Say {Guest Posting at The Better Mom}
I hope you had a truly magical Christmas celebrating with family and friends! Although I love this time of year, I have become keenly aware that hard times and difficult issues don’t take a holiday. My daughters, in particular my six year old, are asking some really tough questions. If God sees the kids who have no food or clothes …
Manger Mondays: Advent Link Up Week 3
I can’t believe the third week is over already! Time is really flying; and life is really hectic!! Next week will be our final Manger Mondays Link Up, to wrap up our Advent celebrations and let you report on how your final week before Christmas went! I didn’t think our Christmastime schedule was terribly busy, but it has been. Our …
Manger Mondays: Advent Link-Up Week 2
First of all, thank you so much to everyone who linked up last week! We had some really great posts! I truly enjoyed reading all of them! Erin from The Humbled Homemaker had several great ones, as did Mary from The Encouraging Home, Jessica over at The Bohemian Bowmans and several others!! “Advent Calendar for Broke People” by LeighAnn at …
The Magic of Christmas
Eyes sparkle with anticipation held wide so as not to miss a thing during a blink. Voices chatter constantly, pointing out this and that, here and there. Every bulb a delight, every twinkle a miracle. Cheeks ever rosy, noses frosty and red. Fingers tucked safely away inside mittens fidget and dance in anticipation. Marshmallows dance delicately in warm, smooth chocolate. …
What A Woman is Worth
I have always struggled with my self esteem. Despite having grown up in a wonderful, warm, loving home with parents who spoke love, value and grace into my life daily, I stuggled to feel valuable. Tormented by bullies and rejected by peers throughout my childhood, I found myself doubting and questioning my true value as a person, but more so …
What Came First? {Guest Posting at The Better Mom}
Have you ever found yourself talking to or treating your husband as though he is one of your children? Me, too. I’m guest posting today at The Better Mom, talking about how we can ensure we are a wife first, mom second. Its amazing how badly things get out of whack when we put our lives in any different order. …