January 26, 2016 “I just don’t know what to say.” We’ve all been there, right? We get in situations and conversations when the words, especially the appropriate ones, just can’t seem to be found. I’ve been there. Perhaps I’m still there. Call it writer’s block. Blame busyness. Cite all the distractions….
January 5, 2016 Okay, okay. I’ll admit it. My first recipe of the new year should not include pasta and a heaping load of cheese. I know resolutions, specifically those including smoothies and waistlines, are on the minds of many. Mine included. I gently stepped on the scale yesterday morning. Because the alarm…
December 24, 2015 Things that don’t really belong in the house sometimes end up in our house. If you have kids, specifically boys, or a husband, specifically a handy/crafty one, you know what I mean. I’m talking about sticks and rocks and other things that are intended to maintain their existence outside. Or…
December 8, 2015 In the midst of all of this holidaying, I got to do some celebrating of my own last week. Had myself a little birthday. Let me be honest. My guys. They spoiled me. I had a day to shop and do lunch and put all laundry on hold. We…
December 2, 2015 I knew as soon as we did the exercise in Bible study, I would need to affix the Scripture in my memory. It would become a go-to. And sure enough, a few weeks after plastering the verse on my hands, it came back to me. “For not all have…
November 30, 2015 We gathered around the table and opened our little informal meeting with a bit of a formality. “Thanks for coming” we greeted. And then we dove into the heart of the matter. Yes, scenes often open with thanks. “Thanks for calling” the voicemail recordings recite. “Thank…
November 24, 2015 Ah, Thanksgiving. Minor decorating. No gift-giving. Just food, family, and football. That’s my kind of holiday. It’s always been one of the year’s highlights for me. While growing up, we ate Thanksgiving lunch at my Grandma’s house. Always a feast! We would eat until we couldn’t hold another bite….
November 22, 2015 Five birthdays in five months for our little family equals a lot of cake. We began the festivities last month’s with Cayson’s ninth birthday. This month we put five candles on Walker’s cake. December and January belong to me and then my hubby. We will finish the parties in…
November 20, 2015 I’m pretty sure I just made the list of Dairy Queen’s most annoying customers. It was not a life goal of mine, but I accomplished the task anyway. Sigh. The award was given at the end of a long day. After 8 PM. After I finished my second part-time…
November 17, 2015 Is it me or does a five year old sound a whole lot older than a four year old? Maybe it’s because a four year old is just emerging from the toddler years and a five year old is on the cusp of…well, let me whisper it…kindergarten. As of…