My mother hates Halloween. I’ve trick or treated one time in my life and it was before a sleepover with a friend in middle school. I went dressed as an Indian woman and wore a sari because that’s the...
My husband has not always had long hair. In fact, his (now) long hair started off as mostly a joke. He had gone too long in between haircuts and decided to leverage his messy mop for the good of...
Growing up southern, I learned that when someone asks, "How are you?" the expected reply is, "I'm fine how are you?" You aren't supposed to think about it, it's just what you say.
A friend of mine got irritated once...
Halloween is almost here and, as with most things this year, we are not back to “normal”. If you are feeling iffy about going door-to-door, keep reading for some fun alternatives to schlepping kids up and down the road...
I am definitely a recovering perfectionist! Throughout my school years, I was a much determined student always aiming to be as perfect as I could be. I didn’t exactly have the gifting in math and science to earn the...
As we pray and wait for my son’s food allergies to be healed, it is an honor to share more information about the Teal Pumpkin Project. God has provided our family opportunities to use our son’s situation for good,...
Have you ever been running late and just absolutely couldn’t find your keys? Have you ever been in the middle of your mile long to-do list only to realize you forgot something but don’t know what it was? I’m...
One important role of a mother is being the memory keeper for her children and family, particularly when the children are young. There are many different ways to go about this, and I wanted to share a few of...
With school starting back and for me going back to work, mornings are definitely a challenge! Mornings can be the most hectic and crazy part of the day, especially around my house with 4 boys, 3 pets, my husband...
In our house, we take birthday month and week very seriously. Birthdays themselves are full of celebration and excitement, and drawing that fun out an extra week adds to childhood magic. Our son turned two in September, and in...
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Our Summer Survival Strategy
Summer is here whether I like it or not. Admittedly, it’s not my favorite season, but I’m both excited and a bit nervous about...
