I get a little nervous this time of year. Beginnings make me feel like I need to start over, make lists, rearrange things, set goals. Then I just get overwhelmed with it all. I throw my hands up in the air and sit down…right back where I was. Everyone else seems to be cutting out sugar, buying gym memberships, setting… Read More
We were munching on chips dipped in salsa and sipping on sodas, but our conversation had taken a more serious turn. Sadness and confusion made her beautiful brown eyes look even darker. Her third child had reached kindergarten age and my sweet young friend now faced the same dilemma I encountered about 15 years ago. Do I return to the… Read More
Abby’s home! Yay! It’s University of Arizona’s spring break, so my college girl has returned to our nest. So that’s why this post is so short and my final promised posts about 7 Keys for Spiritual Growth are so non-existent. This week, Abigail is my priority. I love spending time with my young lady. We’ve shopped, eaten out, cooked her favorite… Read More
The plan was to rise early, finish my run by 6:30, get a quick shower, spend time with the Lord over a cup of coffee and a bowl of cereal, and hit the writing hard by 8:30. It’s now 10:00. And I didn’t even get the run in. And I’m going sans shower today, since I didn’t run and all…. Read More
My 19-year-old daughter now buys her clothes at the likes of H&M or the Gap, but it seems like just yesterday that I used to outfit her in sweet dresses I had smocked and sewn. I took great pains with those dresses, and fortunately I had a little girl who wore them willingly and proudly. (Normally here I would insert… Read More
Motherhood is indeed a noble calling and one we should take seriously. In fact, many mothers, in my estimation, need to take it a little more seriously. Being a mother is not the same as owning a cat or a dog; it’s not a hobby or a collection. Being a mother is a commitment, a job, a calling, a serious… Read More