The groomsmen’s tuxes were too long, too short, too tight. [They all deserved it, after kidnapping the groom and driving him around in the trunk of a car the night before!] The […]
Wedding Fail
A Degree in Motherhood
There will be no walking across a stage to receive a diploma. This honorary degree in the field of motherhood was bestowed on me in 1981 (the nine months before my first son was […]
Just An Old-Fashioned Love Song–Scripture Challenge: Song of Solomon
I’m a mushy romantic, but when it comes to the Song of Solomon, this old-fashioned girl still blushes at the boldness of this poet’s language! I grew up modest (for which I am […]
A Gift of The Word
Once a year we give out Bibles to our First Graders. It’s an exciting time for these young readers, and a delight to see their sweet faces as they take ownership of […]
When You Spill Hot Coffee All Over Your Joy
I didn’t plan to wake up grumpy. As a matter of fact, I wasn’t grumpy when I woke up because it was a snow day, and that meant I had a free […]
The Proverbial Problem–Scripture Challenge: Proverbs
I love the book of Proverbs. I really do, BUT… I have a little question I’ve been asking myself. Why in the world does the writer choose to the female imperative when […]
The Gift of a Day
A fresh reminder. This day–every day–is a gift. The good days and the bad days. The easy and the difficult. The bright and sunny and the dark and gloomy. Every day we […]
Love and Broken Hearts
Life is precious. Why something so obvious needs to be said is beyond my scope of understanding. But it’s true. Humanly speaking, we often take life for granted. We live like today–this […]
My Most Popular PIN, Now a DIY Pillow
Life is not a fairytale… …but we do all have dreams of “happily ever after“, so it’s no wonder that this is my #1 MOST PINNED on Pinterest BY FAR: Not too […]
My Love for Words
I’m guessing that I got it from my sweet mother… she’s an avid reader and the champion Scrabble player in our family, and now we’re addicted to Words with Friends. She’s retired now, […]
When You Feel Alone in Your Marriage
I’ve never lived alone. When my husband and I married in 1982, he had just graduated from college and I was still living with my parents. After a few days of honeymooning […]
A Farmhouse Christmas
I have never guest hosted before, but it is a privilege to share with my readers No Ordinary Baby, written by my sister-in-law, Jeanne Munton. We celebrated the Munton Christmas at their […]
Wordless Wednesday: Merry Christmas 2014!
Tapping Into Your Inner Duck Dynasty: How to Be Happy, Happy, Happy During the Holidays
Someone on Facebook posed this question: “If we’re so thankful, why is it that the day after Thanksgiving, we’re all rushing out to get more of the “stuff” that the world says […]
Madagascar Morning
I awoke to the morning sounds of roosters crowing and birds singing. An open window with screens lets the breeze in and keeps the mosquitos out. It’s very different to wake up […]
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