The EASIEST “Back-to-School” family meal 22 Aug 2013 | 08:47 am

One of the great things about getting “Back-to-School” is that we also get back to a routine and planned menus. I truly love every moment of the summer & it’s looser schedule, but sometimes it would b...

Monday’s Makes Me Smile: The Middle-Aged Edition 19 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm

Yesterday I had a birthday, and in my way of thinking, I hit “middle age.”  Unless I live past my nineties, I have most likely already lived half of my life… and that’s a sobering thought.   It’s n...

So grateful for this Truth! 18 Aug 2013 | 05:22 pm

A blessed Lord’s Day to you all ~

What happens at the Breakfast Table… 15 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm

doesn’t stay at the breakfast table… It sets the tone for the rest of the day. My poor family… sometimes I feel so sorry for them when I think about all of the hot breakfasts my mom used to make for ...

Monday’s Makes Me Smile – the “I don’t think so!” edition 12 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm

Do you ever notice that when your eyes see something that causes you to cringe and quickly turn away, the very next thing you do is turn your eyes back to that same cringe-inducing view again… to see ...

A Beautiful Word for this new week 11 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm

Teachers, You Really Are Making a Difference! 9 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm

I had the sweetest surprise yesterday. I was in my hometown doing some grocery shopping for my mom when I passed a familiar face in the jelly aisle. I could hardly believe how little she had changed o...

Kindergarten, Baby Moses, and the New School Year 7 Aug 2013 | 06:16 pm

Do you know anyone who is sending a precious baby off to Kindergarten this year? Or to middle school? Or to high school? Or to college?  Maybe it’s you and your baby. Whether it’s the first, mid...

Monday’s Makes Me Smile – It’s MONDAY! 5 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm

Good Monday morning, my friends~ For some, Summer is over and the morning routine is back into full swing.  For others (us included) there are a few more days until the school year begins again.  But...

The End. 2 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm

From my journal:  Wednesday, July 31, 2013 Today blessedly marks the end of a four year, one month, and one week journey with the Lord. I know this will sound crazy to many, but in some unexplaina...