For the holidays, my husband and I decided to embark on a 23-hour (plus stops) drive with our kids to visit family. While it was an extensive road trip and we didn’t know what to expect out of the...
One of my goals this time last year was to read 24 books. So I would basically read two books each month. Not only did I reach my goal but I surpassed it. But if I'm being honest, I...
Are they twins?
This is by far the most popular question I get asked about my twin girls. I guess people do a double take and aren't sure what to think. Despite the latest CDC statistics stating there are more...
It is my oldest daughter’s senior year in high school. We’re inching towards the end of it. What we’ve all been working for is happening. And I find myself staring at her a lot lately. Well... if I'm going...
This is the fifth Christmas that I'm spending with my kids post-divorce. Is it a difficult time of year sometimes? Yes. Is it more about presence than presents? Absolutely. Of course, it is. But do I have presents under...
One of my parenting goals is to raise grateful children. My daughters are fortunate to know many special people and be blessed with privileges, gifts, and abilities. My hope is that they come to not only appreciate all that...
I’ve just recently come to accept that holidays look a little different for our family. I think in years past I tried really hard to force a “normal” holiday experience but always came away discouraged. I wanted my child...
Before I had children, I was always a little sad about the end of Daylight Savings Time every fall. Going to work and leaving work in the dark always seemed a little depressing. Turns out, many adults feel the...
One thing our family is doing to focus on what we are grateful for this season is creating "Thanksgiving Leaves" as our table centerpiece. It's a fun way to add a touch of fall color to your home while...
I know - the title already sounds harsh, and you may be tempted to not ready any further. Please do.
I spend a lot of time with college students. I live with 35 of them. I teach college classes.
And one...
I feel like loose change. Middle-aged loose change. It’s not great. It’s a really weird time in my life right now. I’m kind of in a holding pattern and I need to stay here for a minute, and it’s...
It has been so long since I've written. I used to write all the time. I have 17 diaries in a secret place to prove how much I love to write. However, I find that as I get older...
I knew it was about to happen again. I could feel eyes staring at me. It's as if I have this Matrix like ability to predict what will occur within minutes of this feeling.
As I casually picked through the produce at...
There is a difficult word I am learning in this season of life, with two active children and both my husband and myself involved in various work and ministry activities.
No.
I am normally a pretty easygoing person. I am also...
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5 Hot Spots to Hit up for a Columbia Staycation
Sometimes we make plans to go on vacation but things don't work out. Maybe it's finances, maybe someone gets sick, or maybe bad weather...
