Reflections of a Work-in-Progress Mom
I didn’t think I would be in this phase so quickly, but two or three years ago my girls started taking those quizzes in the magazines. You know the ones – what kind of friend are you, what princess are you most like, what do your fashion choices say about you! Even as adults, I Read More …
I was almost on a roll with posting about our monthly date night, but alas, #life! This is a belated post from the beginning of the August that just never got published. You get to use your imagination for this one. Pretend it is the beginning of August at the end of VBS season for Read More …
Stories help us understand. They help us learn and grow. Finding out someone’s stories can teach us to live with more grace, hope, empathy, love…I think Erin Odom’s *More Than Just Making It is one of those stories where we will have to “listen” to open our eyes and hearts to where someone has been, Read More …
*Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. With the busy rhythm of work and family life, it can be hard to squeeze in some couple time, but we have been lucky to have our church offer dinner and childcare for the kiddos once a month so we can have a Read More …
*Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. Okay, y’all are going to have to buy these books so we can swap or I’m going to have to increase by book budget. Just kidding, I don’t have a book budget, but just sayin’… I still have books on my book list Read More …
So if you haven’t already figured it out, this really is a work-in-progress blog by a work-in-progress mom!!! And what I figured out is that I should just start reflecting because the thoughts are sometimes too much inside my own head, and I wonder if these thoughts might be shared by others and they think Read More …
*Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. Does anyone else feel awkward when you are not the first to arrive and people have already found a table to sit and eat at and you’re trying to figure out if that drink on the table is to save a seat for Read More …
*Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. Anyone else sing Michael W. Smith’s “Friends” in their youth group days? I remember it was a popular choice when graduation time came around. Well, there is truth to the lyrics of the song, And friends are friends forever, If the Lord’s the Read More …
*Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. Gifts is definitely NOT my top Love Language, so I need some go-to gift items. And so I present to you…. My favorite gifts to give are *JOURNALS and there are only two places I like to buy them – Ross and Dayspring! I’m rarely Read More …
*Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. Read about Part 1: Uncovering the Costs of Clutter HERE. Read about Part 2: Why We Buy Stuff HERE. Read about Part 3: Why We Keep Stuff HERE. There are very few books I have read more than once (and few movies I have Read More …