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To the Worn-Out Momma
I know. I hear the voices in your head asking yourself what’s for dinner as hungry family members pepper you with the same question....
May 8, 20202 min read


Caroline’s Story During Corona Lockdown
Her story. It is raw, refreshing, and rich. It is a story from a beautiful soul who posted recently in a Facebook group she and I both...
Apr 17, 20204 min read


Seven Practical Ways to Celebrate EASTER when the Church Building is EMPTY
If you live in the state of NC, you are fully aware of Governor Roy Cooper’s executive order for safety measures. This directive is an...
Apr 10, 20205 min read


And Just Like That We are All Homeschooling
Because just like that, we are all homeschooling, 🙂 several questions have been asked recently about my twenty-five years of...
Mar 20, 20203 min read


No Words Needed
Recently, my favorite guy and I ‘tapped out’ to settle under my favorite cozy white blanket. A mesmerizing pattern of falling rain...
Feb 13, 20202 min read


It’s Family Time
Maybe, because we almost lost my miracle dad to a heart attack or perhaps, it is because my man-children have packed their bags for new...
Feb 6, 20204 min read


Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving Friends! Here are a few things that I am grateful for today: Big hearts and open homes Family that is imperfect but...
Nov 29, 20191 min read


When Momma Has an Attitude
The ugly threat gushed from my mouth in a moment of complete frustration. The words, my words, had cut deep. The wound was unbearable as...
Jul 19, 20194 min read


33 Ways to Keep Your Marriage Fun
Thirty-three years ago today, Terry tenderly rubbed the top of my hands as he said, “I do.” Actually, he said it twice, “I do, I do.” We...
Jun 14, 20193 min read


I See You Little Momma
I see you, little momma. I see the struggle to give and give, while the little ones take and take. I know of short, sleepless nights and...
May 16, 20192 min read


A Place at the Table
Salt and pepper are common household items. Typically, as families gather around a table for a meal, the pair is within arms reach....
May 10, 20193 min read


Our Marriage Dance
Have you faced unmet expectations in your marriage? Have you ever been frustrated and wanted to walk away? Terry and I have struggled as...
May 3, 20191 min read


A Prayer for your Spouse
Father, fill (spouse’s name) with love for You, that he/she would ‘love You with all his/her heart and with all his/her soul’ and ‘with...
Apr 25, 20193 min read


We tied the knot. Now what?
It was a warm summer day in 1986 when we said, “I do.” Surrounded by family and friends, Terry and I promised to love and cherish each...
Feb 15, 20193 min read


That’s a Wrap!
Yesterday, we celebrated Christmas for the last time in 2018. During this season, my family has gathered for differing events. We...
Dec 27, 20183 min read


A Christmas Memory
I cannot tell you a single gift I received that year. I do not remember the Christmas menu or holiday treats. I cannot recall my holiday...
Dec 21, 20183 min read


Christmas Cheer
Big smiles and Christmas giggles greeted me yesterday as I walked through my daughter’s front door. My three-year-old grand-baby girl...
Dec 7, 20181 min read


Happy Thanksgiving Weekend
My home was bursting at the seams yesterday. My family poured through the back door. They brought casserole dishes and pumpkin dessert as...
Nov 23, 20183 min read
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