I don’t poke fun at people often—unless I know them and it’s ok to tease them.  So let’s call this an interesting observation that caused me to giggle, and write about, and post on my blog site.  I’ll ask forgiveness later. Madeline and I were sitting on the deck one afternoon, and she says to me: “Mom, you know that lady that sometimes visits her parents next door to us?” […]

It was going to be a perfect evening.  Our dear friends had called us earlier in the week and invited our family to dinner and a concert under the stars.  Tim McGraw.  Woo Hoo! After a lovely dinner with lots of laughter and great conversation, we packed eight of us into a seven-seater and made our way to Fiddlers on the Green (an outdoor park and concert venue in town). […]

“Enjoy every moment, because it goes by too fast.” I used to hear that statement regarding parenting, and cringe.  Perhaps my disgust at the phrase was a result of the place I was in at the time I heard it.  Something about the scent of a dirty diaper and gold fish crackers wafting through the interior of the mini van I swore I would never drive, caused me to want […]

I received a beautiful pedestal blackboard for Mother’s Day.  It has magnetic wrought iron filigree around the edges, with pretty little floral magnets adorning each corner.  I love it!  It sits on the island in our kitchen, and we write little notes to each other, or post scriptures and thoughts of encouragement. The weather is cloudy and cool today, and it put me in a little funk.  So I thought […]

It was a great vacation.  Lots of beach time, pool activities, sunshine and family bonding.  And then there was the pesky little cough Izzy developed while we were in Palm Beach, Florida, last week.  It started out as nothing, really.  A few coughs after a long day of activity.  I blamed it on the damp, humid climate. In my head, I concluded that the cough would go away once we […]

Number 23, I thank you today.  You woke me in the early morning.  You spoke deep into my soul.  You comforted me.  Sang to me.  And wooed me with your truth. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures;
 He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul;
 He guides me in the paths of righteousness; For His name’s sake. […]

“So, Mom, are you excited for Mother’s Day?” “I am.” I look over at my sweet 12 year old.  She’s beaming.  I can sense the excitement she has about spoiling her momma for Mother’s Day.  I nonchalantly throw this humble statement out there. “But you know you don’t have to get me a gift for Sunday.  You girls and Daddy already gave me a beautiful set of dishes.” “Oh no, […]

A couple of months ago, my husband was out running errands and came home with a new purchase.  A beautiful, full length, wooden framed, mirror.  It’s nice.  It’s heavy.  And so he propped up against a wall in our master bedroom. Do you know the secret about slightly angled, propped-against-a-wall, mirrors?  Yep.  They have quite the skinny feature.  I loved that mirror and where it stood in our bedroom.  I […]

Recently, I’ve caught myself uttering the funniest phrase at random times.   It goes like this. . . “God showed up in a big way.” Sometimes I mix it up a little. “God REALLY showed up.” Or, “Boy, was God with me today.” To say any of those phrases means, that at some point, God didn’t show up, or He wasn’t with me all of the other days. Hmm.  I don’t […]