I am not a “hugger”. Friends and family hear me say this all the time. Personal space is important to me and the only people I enjoy being hugged by are my husband and children. God is growing me in this area, even though I didn’t ask Him to. Working with teen mama’s has me…
Tag Archive: Thanksgiving
Preparing for Thanksgiving
I love autumn. It is my favorite time of year and Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Sometimes, we are in danger of losing the celebratory nature of this holiday in the there-are-only-SIX-weeks-until-Christmas madness that accompanies this time of year. I fight that temptation hard in our home. A posture of gratitude is crucial…
Giving Thanks
Sitting in my brother’s living room, lovingly exhausted by time spent with this adorable guy, my sweet 13 month old nephew, Treyden. Tomorrow, we will indulge our bellies with traditional Thanksgiving treats, our hearts with quality time as an extended family and my soul with having all three of my boys together in Florida for…
These days
Steaming cup of crisp apple cider, starry sky. Baskets overflowing with circles and sticks of sugar, awaiting little goblins and pumpkins {and the occasional Disney character} to partake. Hand in hand with my love, handing out candy to little tykes and reminiscing of the days when our boys were small..and how we used to walk…
Thankful through Trials
People are often taken aback when I say that I am thankful for my illness. There are many reasons that I feel that my MS diagnosis has been a blessing for me and my family. I would have probably never slowed down and lived for the moment if not for MS. I would not have…
