2017 passed by in such a blur that when I realized it was nearly over, I felt a little cheated. But here it is. It’s January again. I love what the New Year represents. A clean slate. A new beginning. But I’m still taking in what I’m supposed to be leaving behind, so to speak. […]
My Story
Words for Your Weekend
“Joy and pain, they are but two arteries of the one heart that pumps through all those who don’t numb themselves to really living.” Ann Voskamp I love how honest and raw Ann Voskamp is. Yes, since finding Jesus, joy has come over me like a tidal wave in the sea. The gift of salvation, […]
Why Mothers Day is Really About My Kids
Mothers Day used to be a bit hard for me, that was, until I became a Mama myself. Motherhood is what made Mothers Day important to me, helping me understand and appreciate the great Mother’s Gods blessed me with. Today, my Mothers Day tribute is for these, the ones whose lives I’ve had the privilege […]
My Grandmother and Friend
On Saturday, April 18, 2015, our family gathered together to celebrate the life of my beloved grandmother. It was a warm sunny day. The sky was clear and blue. In fact, it was the nicest weather we’ve had all year. Shortly after my grandmothers passing, I wrote this compilation of thoughts and things that come […]
Love and Romance
Today I’m reflecting on the surprising, enlightening, and sometimes hard truths we all encounter after we walk down the aisle, and how they teach us about what love really means. Hubby and I met in late 1995, and back then love was more of a feeling to me. I was just 22, and though my […]