All Good is from God
This week I’ve been thinking a lot about a woman I met one stormy night this winter. This winter my husband spent …
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A Mother’s Fiat – Elizabeth’s Birth Story
It wasn’t the birth experience I was hoping for. In fact, it was downright disappointing. I blame the hospital tour where I …
No One Understands Me
It was amid the chaos of the bedtime routine here last week that I heard the words every mother of a daughter …
We Get What We Get And We Don’t Complain
Anyone with young ones at home knows it can, at times, be like living with instant play-back. Got a nugget of wisdom …
I Need a Date
Remember the good old days? You know, back when the stress of dating was due to wondering if a boy would ever …
The Hermit life: Saying Goodbye to Darkness
I live, write and mother from “God’s County.” There’s even signage on our back road one-lane highways to prove it. Yes, I’m …
Budget Woes: Is Vacation a Necessity?
With the start of another year, many are reflecting on personal and familial habits that may need to be re-examined. For families, …
Are You a “Santa” Family?
We’re a “Santa” family. I understand the reasons behind some families choice to keep Santa out of their Christmas celebrations, but for …
Sitting on a Mother’s Heart: Education
There’s a shelf that sits just below my heart. It’s a resting place for desires big and small. Things this heart yearns …
Excitement in the Lord
The last few weeks have been challenging. Fall is a busy season for us, bringing more work responsibilities, social obligations and chaos …
Take Cover! Christmas Bells are Ringin’
The only people who think about Christmas in October are St. Nicholas, people who work in retail and sprinkle Halloween in one …
