Relationships

Over the weekend, I spent some time shopping at my favorite Resale Shop My Sister’s Closet. While paying, the cashier asked about my weekend and if I had Labor Day off. I responded, “Yes I do, and I am so grateful.” Her response surprised me, when she had an expression of surprise as she said,…

Ever have days, when life is beyond overwhelming? When there’s too many tasks & people needing you “right now” and the most important things in your life seem to be suffocating beneath the towel you’re contemplating throwing in!? Parenting is HARD; step-parenting is harder, and sometimes I honestly feel like throwing in the towel &…

As many of you know, I am the proud Step Mama to an amazing six year old little boy. What you may not know, is the difficulties I face as a Step Mama. The challenges, the frustration and the pain associated with this role are ones I don’t often discuss, because when taken out of…

I would like to give a second tribute to my beautiful Mom & Best Friend this Mother’s Day.  You may read my first tribute here. As a girl, I remember hearing the deep admiration in my mother’s voice as she shared childhood memories of her grandmother. My great-grandmother was extraordinary!  She was monetarily poor, but…

Do you live your life in a constant state of go-go-go? Hurrying from here, to get to there?? Hurrying from this task, to take on a new task? I’ll admit it-I’m guilty! Please join me over at 5 minutes for Faith  for more…

Today, I would like to introduce you to my friend Genny Heikka.  I am honored to be part of her “Finding Mommy Bliss Team”, where we were given a digital copy of Finding Mommy Bliss before it was available for purchase!  What an awesome resource this book is!  In Finding Mommy Bliss, Genny encourages Mamma’s &…

I remember as a little girl disobeying my mother & her sitting me down & making me write “Obedience is better than sacrifice” in a single line, all the way down the page.  Today, I’d like to refresh our memory on why obedience is truly better than sacrifice & exactly what that means for us…

I am honored to be contributing over at 5 minutes for Faith today. I’m talking about believing in our children & teaching them to believe. I hope you’ll join me…

She gave up her nursing career to stay at home and raise me. She was good at her job; everyone loved her & she loved working at the nursing home helping the elderly at a time in their lives when they needed lots of care & lots of love. She has always been the one…