This is a confession. I don’t receive well. The curse of an insecure introvert, my sweet husband has been frustrated by this, perhaps more than anything else in our marriage. (Don’t ask […]
The Gift of Receiving
It’s the Little Things…
Decorating the tree with ornaments old and new. Hanging of the greens. Carols. Lights. And bows. Pretty packages and stockings hung by a fire. These “little things” are what make it feel […]
Unpacking Christmas
December is here, Christmas is coming, and it’s time to pull out all of those Rubbermaids filled with red and green and silver and gold. If you are an early shopper like […]
The Church and Patriotism
I am not a controversial person. Seriously. I do not enjoy arguing and I would rather avoid conflict, if at all possible. But this one has got me riled up. Tweets and […]
I Forgot to Remember
You think that the moment will be seared into your brain forever. And then you start to forget. For me, death became a reality for the first time when my uncle passed […]
If You Give A Mom a Minute
If you give a Mom a minute, she might just take a breath. And though she could spend it on herself, she will probably do laundry. If you give a Mom a […]
Finding That Golden Easter Egg
I suppose the game of hide-and-seek has been around since the beginning of time. When we’re not hunting Easter eggs, my grandchildren delight in hiding other objects around the house for us […]
The Gift of Forgiveness
Hear me out. Seriously. I know you don’t want to hear it, but it’s for your own good. For my own good. We must forgive. NOTHING— n.o.t.h.i.n.g. can replace the this simple act […]
Favorite Pins Friday: Christmas Edition
I am excited to share how Pinterest helped me prepare my new home for the Christmas season! I really try to use what I already have to decorate, and using new/different printables […]
Four Gifts I Wish I Had Given My Children
It’s right about now that many of you shoppers out there are thinking one of two things: ONE: “I really, really, really NEED to get started on my Christmas shopping!” or, TWO: […]
Shine
Angels and tinsel and tree tops and lights and sparkling, glittering gold and silver. But nothing shines brighter than the joy on their faces. I love giving gifts. The most heart-warming, rewarding […]
Momentary Thankfulness
Sure. I want to live a life that is grateful. I want to dwell on the good. And I definitely prefer to camp in the “out of the woods” zone. But sometimes […]
Happy Birthday, America! 🇺🇸
We live in a country like no other in the world. My travels around the globe have only solidified and confirmed in my heart and mind that America truly is the land […]
When Life Takes A Turn
When life takes a turn–for good or for bad, it can come at us like a curve ball–and we don’t know whether to come out swinging or stand still and risk a shot at […]
How COULD They?!!
Some days it is SO HARD to imagine how someone could be so blind… Until the blinders fall from my eyes and I realize how easily it happens. A crowd hears that […]
