Whether we chose to admit it or not, much of who we are comes from our parents. #family #dad #birthday #livingoutsidethelines #warriorprincess Read More
Hat Trick: Honoring God’s Miracle – Chris’ 20th
Not only are milestones important reminders of our past, but they also pave the way to our future. Some milestones are painful to recall, but others are joyous occasions worth not only revisiting, but also sharing. On May 2 as we celebrate his 20th birthday, our youngest son, Christopher, leaves his teenage years behind. What Read More
“Love + Marriage = Hard Work”
Fairy tales are so misleading; Snow White’s poison induced nap can only be broken by the prince’s kiss, Cinderella marries the handsome Prince, and Sleeping Beauty is awakened by true love’s kiss. What’s the problem, you ask? The stories all end there. We are expected to believe everyone lived happily ever after? Yeah, right. Life Read More
Farewell to Candy Season
Taste buds are interesting little receptors, everyone has them, but not all are created equal. Some tasters are partial to sweet while others prefer salty. Some despise liver while others consider it a delicacy. Mine are surely kin to Cookie Monster’s. His are partial to, “COOKIES!” Mine absolutely adore, “SUGAR!” mostly in the form of Read More
Empty Arms: “A Mother’s Intimate Story”
What we perceive is not always reality. For example, spying a family happily playing in the park, one might automatically conclude that the creation of that family was a simple and natural thing. However, their truth might present a rather different narrative. Married at 18, and still somewhat a child myself, having a family was Read More
Your Actions Have Consequences!
We are selfish beings. Yes, we do have the capability to be generous, kind and thoughtful towards our fellow man, but truth be told, some of us have to work a little harder to fight against those selfish tendencies and some of us just plain fail!! My husband and I have a Sunday morning ritual; Read More
When Your Baby Brother is 6’2”
Imagine being 14 years old, happily settled into your role as oldest of two, only to find out your mom is pregnant! Oh the horrors. At fourteen one understands how pregnancy occurs, and one does not want to think of… well, you get the idea. To say I was not excited about the new edition Read More