I recently did something really scary. What I did is not important (well, it’s important to me but not so much for you). What IS important is that I was terrified. I still am. But I knew deep in my soul, which I think is deeper than my gut, that it was the right thing. […]
Why I’m Not Afraid Of Ebola
There’s a lot of fear right now in Dallas (and other places in the country) about the Ebola virus. When thinking about scary thing, scripture helps immensely but so do pictures of puppies. This is mine. And for good reason! We seem to be getting conflicting signals and information: people are getting it that really […]
Why I Love Criticism
I have not always been known to take feedback well. I’m hoping I’m not alone in this, but I truly don’t enjoy being told that anything I’ve done, ever, is anything less than perfect. I realize that’s unrealistic, and yet I continue to live life like this is the reality. When someone points out an […]
Do you Need a Mulligan??
I’m not a golfer, but I do have lots of co-workers that golf, and in golf, my favorite element BY FAR is The Mulligan. Here’s the definition: An extra shot allowed after a poor shot, not counted on the score card. I actually need a couple of them from this last week. I had some […]
Sunday Morning
When I was a kid, my dad would always put worship music on first thing Sunday morning. Rather loudly, in fact. But it signified, to him and to all of us, that this was the day we were dedicating to the Lord. This is how I’m starting my Sunday. Our lives (ALL of our lives) […]
For Stay at Home Moms (and Dads) that Just Became Working Moms (and Dads)
Years ago, 10 to be exact, I was a stay at home mom. Well, almost. I worked very part time at our church in the bed baby room of our moms day out program so the twins got their pre-school there for free, so close. And then, like many of you reading this, our financial […]
10 Things I’m Grateful For!
Day 4 of the Sits Girls writing challenge is to list 10 things were grateful for. I LOVE this writing challenge. It’s forced me to spend some time with my thoughts, and writing is an outlet like none other for this crazed wife and working mom! I’ve kept a gratitude journal off an on for […]
Living Life on A Front Porch Swing
Today’s writing prompt challenge from The SITS Girls was to post a fall picture. This should have been pretty straight forward but while I was wondering around my house, I took this and it started a whole thing. So this is just a front porch swing, right? Seemingly ordinary. Just wood. It wasn’t white when […]
That Time I Went Back To School and Knew No One
So, today’s writing prompt for the SITS Girls was to write about a back to school memory. Mine is a little different than most, but it was a great memory to visit. We moved a lot when I was a kid. And although at the time, I took it in stride (Dad was an airline […]