Category: Family & Everyday Life
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Christmas lights
Read more: Christmas lightsI hung Christmas lights in my dining room today. My kids didn’t even blink. The hubs hasn’t seem them yet. I’m not a Christmas freak or anything, I just needed some glow in my life. I haven’t brought the lights from the front living room down yet. It’s not laziness, I promise, I have every…
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10 things you may not know about me
Read more: 10 things you may not know about meStar Trek nerd alert. Not going to lie, when I heard that the new Picard series was dropping this January, there was some serious celebrating. I did, however, question my marital bonds when my hubby was less than thrilled. I’m an essential oils weirdo, but I’ve kept that on the down low, until now. Maybe,…
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Becoming
Read more: BecomingMy word, it is good to be home on my blog again. Hello, world. And welcome. Well, if you follow me on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, you have seen me posting regularly the posts that I have NOT been able to post HERE. I will be moving those over slowly to this page. Bear with…
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Looking back, looking forward
Read more: Looking back, looking forward10 Lessons I have learned this year (in no particular order): We are capable of more than we allow ourselves to think. I am a little surprised by this realization. I hold myself back way too much, I think. This year, I choose to this more about this lesson learned and less dwelling in…
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The next time the boxes open…
Read more: The next time the boxes open…Good morning, friends, Well, I took Christmas decorations down yesterday. I have a tradition of waiting until after the New Year to take everything down, but this year Joshua and I seemed ready to bring it all down early. Our space was much more cramped this year. My normal routine of having my quiet time…
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Bells
Read more: BellsWe began this Christmas season on a beautiful note. Literally. The Village Church of Gurnee had their annual Christmas concert. As music filled the sanctuary, we settled in to listen and reflect. Our minds quieted and we stilled. Or, that would have been the dream. The reality was our son was on crutches and needed…
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Prayers
Read more: PrayersGood morning, friend, This morning I woke up praying for my kids. I woke up remembering a post written by Brooke McGlothlin, she wrote it with her boys in mind, yet girls and boys would benefit from these ten prayers. Here’s the link : 10 Prayers For Your Son. You see, I forget too, as Brooke…
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Thanks
Read more: ThanksGood morning, friend, The beginning of the second semester of school officially begins tomorrow. GRIN. Today is get back to reality day. This day has many possibilities but I know it has to begin with Jesus. It has to start with the Lord, acknowledging His presence in this house, His Spirit, His guidance. Doesn’t every…
