Butterflies in my belly

The day has arrived!!! And I’ve got silly butterflies in my belly trying to fly free. The planning is done. The invites are sent and all is ready to go!  The tables are set, the food is prepared and the door is wide open.  Won’t you join us?     This is the first year I … Continue reading →

Good Friday —The day we remember

In my faith journey, Good Friday has become a very important time of remembering for me. For Jesus’ disciples, his mother and the many who loved Him on this earth, it was a day of great sadness. They did not have the perspective that Easter was coming. For them, it was the end. How could … Continue reading →

What I learned when I cleaned my kitchen floor

After last week’s confession, I decided something should be done about that dirty floor in my kitchen. So when Saturday rolled around and my house was empty… a rarity in my life! Instead of sipping a latte, catching up on some reading or taking a nap…I decided to clean! I know…crazy! I blocked out 2 … Continue reading →

Confessions of a Messed-up Blogger

  I was chit-chatting with some girlfriends about mom transitions and the whole idea of homeschooling toddlers and teenagers at the same time and surviving all those years in-between. I brought up the topic of “blogs” and how there’s some great information, tips and ideas out there in the blogosphere. My friend responded, “Yeah, I get that… but … Continue reading →

How do we lighten the load?

Standing in the shower, I wish I could wash away the weight of the week. Sometimes life piles up and I carry more weight than I would like. I’ve heard some say, God never asks you to carry more than you can bear…. or… God must think you’re strong because of how much He’s given … Continue reading →

Remaining Connected

In our sweet days of dating, my hubby and I had more months apart from each other than we had together. He was globe-trotting 10 months out of our 17 months dating and when he returned for our final year of college some people remarked, “YOU’RE MARRIED! We didn’t even know you were dating!” It … Continue reading →

Cutting Away the Excess

Beneath my kitchen window, I have this one crazy plant that is growing out of control.  Its rambling shoots reach out in different directions and catch my sleeve as I walk by.  My hubby scooted by it the other day and it somehow got ahold and tried to pull him in.  I figured it was time to prune … Continue reading →