Have you ever met a person who just looks timeless? They are wise beyond their age, they are thoughtful, and for some reason it feels like they have been here before. I just described Deanna Leigh, my baby girl, who turned 5 this week. She is petite with high cheek bones and dark hair that… Read More
Ok, it is a new year. Everyone will be planning big things. Some will travel more, some will commit to getting into better shape, stop eating junk food, spend more time with family, read that book finally. But for me, it is just two simple words: Be Kind. First and foremost, I will be kind… Read More
This past Sunday we assisted a group of church members in taking all the gifts that were under the Giving Tree to their Project Outreach location. We sorted all the toys by age and sex. Because of my organizational skills, I had to make sure the tables looked just right. All the toys had to… Read More
For many children this is a season of Santa, gifts, and more gifts. My children are no different. Years ago, while watching a commercial, they told me that they wanted something and I replied “Tell Santa.” They thought that meant to shout out into the room “I WANT THAT SANTA!” Even now they believe if… Read More
We are typically that family that cherishes our quiet Friday night. There is no need to rush around. We have a glass of wine, rent a movie the whole family wants to see, or during the past fall, take advantage of all the fun activities the community and school has to offer. Our oldest started… Read More
It is Thanksgiving!! Everyone is hopefully spending time with their family, eating too much turkey and relishing in the start of the holiday craziness. Hopefully you are pausing, when given the moment, to praise the Lord for your angel investors along with all your blessings. With that in mind, I decided to not write a… Read More
I am a firm believer the Lord answers prayers on his own time. He also allows a teaching moment with each prayer answered. I had always wanted a little girl and not just any little girl but one who had the talents I did not possess. I wanted a little girl who was smart with… Read More
With the holidays on the way, I thought it would be fun to make this post around random things that I appreciate or find myself grateful. So here goes…….in no particular order. Clean public bathrooms- There is nothing like traveling and walking into a bathroom you can see is well maintained. The cleanest bathrooms are… Read More
As you are reading this post, keep in mind, this was the early 90’s. Alcohol was easy to get as was getting into bars under age. There were no cell phones so in many cases we used payphones to call home once a week. The lack of communication made situations like you will read… Read More
I remember being a kid, in my footie pj’s, super excited to watch Its the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. It was my favorite part of fall as it was the official start of the holiday season. As the years went on, the tradition stayed alive. In college, my mom would call me to remind me… Read More