Let’s talk about pets, Baby! Let’s talk about it, you and me. Let’s talk about all the good things and the bad things that could be. Let’s talk about… Pets. (I’ve dated myself with that reference. If you don’t get it, you’re too young or too old for me to explain it.) But, really, let’s […]

Some letters are sweet and memorable, some are truthful records of life in the trenches of motherhood.  After you read my letter, please hop over to read Holli’s Letter and so on. Today is the first day of 2017. I wonder what this year will hold for us. My prayer is that we will grow […]

What is a mother? Is it only someone who has given birth? Someone who has a child? What about adoptive mothers, foster mothers, surrogate mothers…. What about women whose children are no longer with them?  They once were mothers…are they not always? What about the woman who has longed for a child, who senses a […]

I have discovered the secret of life. This one statement, when oft remembered, will change everything.  Your whole life will be put into a new perspective. You’ll overcome fears.  You’ll shrug off insults.  You’ll become happier, kinder, more generous, more loving, and possibly more successful. The secret of life is: It’s not about you. Let’s […]

I lay awake, struggling to fall asleep due to a persistent itching at the nape of my neck.  I assumed it was dry scalp caused by my auto-immune disorder, a symptom I had experienced before. Seems like it’s worse than it was last night, isn’t it? The next morning, my oldest daughter was eating her […]

Life is busy. Believe me, I understand. As a mom of four, who homeschools, runs 3 at-home businesses, and enjoys spending time with my husband, I have developed a few habits that help me get through it all. I admit, I don’t have it down perfectly. There are definitely times, like this week, when the […]

Forgiveness is a funny thing. It seems so simple at first.  Someone does something wrong, they apologize, and you forgive them. Only what if they don’t apologize? Or what if they do, but you still can’t seem to get over it? The hurt just follows you around. It seems like a little thing, not a […]

I don’t talk about homeschooling that often. It’s not really a main topic on this blog, but productivity is.  I’m all about getting more done in less time to increase your peace of mind and focus on the Lord. And that’s just what this little (FREE) tool does. I have found that it is best […]

I’ve seen several videos about the standard of beauty and how it changed over the centuries.  The funny thing is, they’re all wrong, because you see…. There is no standard of beauty. Throughout history, artists have become famous generation after generation for breaking the mold, veering from the commonly agreed standard of beauty and creating […]

A daisy rested in a crystal clear mason jar as the morning sun glittered through the sheer window curtains. She looked out into the garden and sighed, “if only I were as elegant as the rose.” “The rose is so sultry with her voluptuous blossom and deep crimson petals.  She’s strong too, able to stand her […]