Yesterday was a beautiful day. We walked with our two graduates in a special recognition ceremony at church. Two kids who have beat the odds to reach this milestone in their lives. Our hearts were full of love and pride and gratitude. …
Category Archives: memories
What I learned from Oprah
I have watched Oprah for as long as I can remember. A woman to look up to for a girl who shared similar wounds from childhood. A woman that rose above the challenges of her life and desired to do good things for others. As I grew and realized we thought differently about many things,…
Miss(ter) Independent
There is a thirst for independence in teenagers. An unseen force, pulling them away from dependence on their parents and toward a future they don’t see or understand. Yet, they respond heartily to the call and pull of that force, while we parents want to fight it with every fiber of our soul. In a…
Modern Day Miracle
Who would have thought that a rickety roller coaster and a sweltering day at a cheesy quaint amusement park could bridge huge holes of the heart? God. Who would have thought that the day would be full of smiles and fun, rather than anxiety and angst? God. Who would have thought that racing go-karts together (see…
Unplugged
It was serene. It was relaxing. Time spent reveling in the uniqueness of my children and the sheer handsomeness of my husband. Time spent laughing with friends and playing board games. Roasting marshmallows, making smores and chatting by the fire. Watching my boys stoke the fire, enthralled by every spark and ember. I unplugged this…
Memories
Have you ever wrestled with memories? Memories can evoke the warm fuzzies, can make us smile or laugh out loud. Memories can remind us how blessed we are and can get us through a difficult time. Memories can also be painful, reminding us of a time of despair or sorrow. Memories can make us weep,…
Tale of Two Houses
There once was a girl with a house: It’s time to move, agreed her spouse. So, they packed up their things, tried not to cling and prepared to create a new adventure. The ugly border must go Hard work and time will show That this house can be home It matters not where you roam…
Family Friday- Baking Day
My boys are growing up so fast! Matt, our youngest, turned 12 last week! Yes, twelve! Unbelievable! As time goes by so quickly, I find that I have to be purposeful about finding activities and things to do with the boys for quality “mama/son” time. There are so many external things vying for their attention…
Finer Things Friday- Ice Cream
My little nephew that is staying with us has been having difficulties with potty training. But, all week we have been accident free and wearing big boy underwear. That is a finer thing! So, last night we treated Marcus to the local ice cream stand and made it a family outing. Unfortunately my camera is…
Going…going…gone? Not yet!
As much as I commiserate about parenting tweens, I do so because it is so much easier to focus on that then the gripping realization that in the blink of an eye they will be in high school, college and some girl will get ahold of their heart (after passing through my 115 point inspection…
