The past few weeks it has been so foggy here in 417land and for some reason when it is really foggy or rainy and I am in the car--I usually get my best thoughts from God. This is one of them. Quilt your Life. As in the blanket. You see, I grew up with a [...]
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Be Like Fern
This may be the most important blog I ever write about moms. I have had so many of these thoughts running through my mind for months and a lot of what I have to share rooted back in a post called Togetherness. You know how sometimes in the movies how the filmmakers will do that [...]
Turning of the Screens
I'm about to say something so shocking you will not believe it. We didn't own a flat screen TV until last year. Also, we didn't have Netflix, cable, satellite or any other fancy TV programs. We had about seven channels and a TV that was at least a decade old. I was never upset by [...]
We all need a friend who…
I have been thinking lately about how much of a gift it is, to have friends who just GET IT. When you call and need to vent, they don't get frustrated, they listen, and you feel heard. You know the one! We all need one, and for years, I thought a friend like this was [...]
Carrot Sticks for Dinner
This may be the most random title of all time, but this is actually one of my life mantras. If you follow me on social media, you know that I talk about this all the time. Especially when it is warm enough to eat outside. So what exactly does this mean? Basically it means, throw [...]