While shopping tonight I met a woman who just lost her mother-in-law and is preparing for the funeral next week. I didn't ask for her name, but I talked with her, hugged her, and we parted ways. That was it. Hearing her story made me lose it; I mean I held my crap together as long as I could, but ...
I Love a Small Town
I love a small town where I can make 5 stops in less than an hour. With 3 kids in tow. A town where I can cash a handful of checks at the bank, even if one of them didn't exactly have my name on it. A town where I can send 2/3 of my kids into a storefront alone, without any hesitation or worry ...
The 3 Random Reasons Why We Love Church (And You Should, Too!)
We all have our reasons why we attend church, or don't attend. Sometimes I struggle hard with not wanting to attend and be fully present there, other times I don't struggle at all, I just get in the van and go. This is just a random post, folks. I do have some deep feelings about church, religion ...
Watch For God
This was part of my view during worship at church this morning. I could complain about the mosquitos, but instead I'll rejoice at the sounds, the beauty, and the people that surrounded me. My son gave me a bracelet from Vacation Bible School that says "Watch For God". I've been ...
Thursday Thoughts
What's on my mind? This. I get so tired of the religion debate. Lutheran, Methodists, Baptists from the west side of town, Baptists from the East side, Catholics, etc. Whatever. I mean we're all children of God. And if we were all living like Christians, truly ...
The Scare; Finding Peace
It rained all day yesterday. My hubby took the day off of work to take me to my doctor appointment, the one for the breast exam. I told him I could've went on my own, but he knew better. I needed him there with me. My mom watched the kids, and for that I'm so thankful, since it ended up being a ...
WITHOUT HOLDING BACK!
Proverbs 12:25 says: "Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up." The question to ponder in your heart is: "Where can I offer a kind word today?" Someone out there needs your compassion and encouragement. Share it lovingly and freely, WITHOUT HOLDING BACK! ...
Sweet Graycie’s Baptism Anniversary
Happy 2nd Baptism Anniversary to this little cutie! 2 years ago we dedicated you to the Lord in front of our great big church family. We had no idea that just three days later we'd almost lose you. This day reminds me to love you while I can, because even though I say you're mine, you're not. You ...
Siblings Day 2015
My dad sent me an e-mail this morning with this picture attached: He said I could use it for the Siblings Day thing on Facebook. Crap! It's Siblings Day? Wait... What exactly is that? When did this even become a thing? Naturally, I Googled it.. It’s official. April 10th is Siblings Day Which is ...
Mom Needs Shoes
So there we were, a family of 5, hauling butt through a parking lot so I could make an impromptu stop at the shoe store, and still get everything done on my errands list. In our Circus Operation we had: A dad head up, looking forward, strutting his stuff with a new haircut. A preteen holding ...
I Love You to Death, Marry Me, and Have Fun
A couple weeks ago I was sobbing big ugly tears as I was digging through my keepsake box for a specific picture of an old friend. I couldn't find it and felt so defeated. It was just one of those days. I did find something else though, from the same time period as the picture I was looking ...
Through The Dish Water
“Everybody wants to save the Earth; nobody wants to help Mom do the dishes.” —P.J. O’Rourke Tonight after my brother's birthday dinner, I dried a few dishes while my mom washed them. Mostly I just stood there admiring her hands as they scrubbed the plates. Her hands are so familiar to me, but ...
Stop Saying NO Out of Fear
As a very young mom I was asked into a volunteer position. I never accepted it while that person who asked me was still in leadership. I felt like I was too inexperienced. I was immature, and I thought I wasn't "good enough" for it. I felt guilty for telling this woman who asked me, "No". I ...
My Friend, Amy.
Amy Elizabeth Hild. September 9th, 1987 - February 25th, 2015 Amy Elizabeth Hild I’ve known Amy’s full name for well over 10 years, and I’ve never forgotten it. She used to doodle it in her math notebook all.the.time. She’d put fancy designs around her name and play around with ...
Memories For My Baby Girl: Daddy Twirls You Around the Kitchen
My memory may fail me at some point. I know this, because it has before. This little blog is not only my place to encourage others, but to chronicle my thoughts and store my memories, in case I ever forget these sweet moments. I have no idea how long my posts will stay on the internet. It's my ...
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