“Okay, Mom, roll your tongue like this….” Concentrating hard and willing it as much as I can, I try to roll my tongue but it just won’t roll. It’s the same with winking. I try and try but I can’t get just one eye to close while keeping the other one open. It’s a family dinner … Continue reading
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When our souls need to breathe
The hustle of a new morning hits me and the desire to roll over and ignore the sun is strong. But the laundry calls and the dishes I left last night are already taunting me. I pour that first cup and begin the hustle of last night’s unfinished work. Clothes are thrown into the wash, … Continue reading
TEN of My Favorite Things
Here we are at Five Minute Friday with Kate Motaung and the gang! Kate’s daughter is turning 10 this week so she chose the word prompt: TEN. My older kids are past the age of 10 and sweet Matthew is just 6 with his first wiggly tooth. Dave and I have been married for more than double … Continue reading
When things don’t play out the way we planned ~ #LazarusAwakening Giveaway
“What are we to do when God doesn’t behave the way we thought He should, the way we were taught He would? What are we to feel when our Savior seemingly pulls a no-show, leaving us to wrestle with the pain on our own?” ~ Joanna Weaver Life doesn’t always play out the way we … Continue reading
What June has handed me ~ Month Recap
We have come to the end of another month and time is marching on. To be completely honest, June has been a difficult month. It’s been full of unexpected news, sad news, expected news that makes one sad and reminders from the past I would rather forget. But isn’t that how time is… our days bring … Continue reading
How in the world does this happen?
I cradled the new little one in my arms. Everything about her is small, delicate and lovely. She slept soundly against my chest and I looked down at her in amazement. With her curled up self so snug in my arms it’s easy to imagine how she could fit in her mama’s belly. Sadly, those … Continue reading
Catching up with all things “May”
(With this new month upon us, it’s a great time to recap what’s new. So today, we are linking up with Emily Freeman over at Chatting at the Sky with a great wrap-up post on what we learned this month.) May has become the new December. With Mother’s Day, graduations, weddings, school wrap-up’s and barbecue’s the days fly by … Continue reading
Tripping Over Typeset 