Cherish is a word we don’t use much in our everyday conversation. I think that is why bringing it into the everyday is such a challenge. It feels strange to even use the word. We generalize with words such as like or love or enjoy. However, I think there are …
It is my third year to participate in Write 31 Days, a challenge to write every day in October about one topic. Last year I wrote 31 Days of Stories for the Journey. The year before that I wrote 31 Days of Blending Work, School and Home. Since I am …
It’s been awhile since I heard the question I used to dread. The all-American question women ask each other to make conversation. “So what do you do?” The answer to that question is complex whether one is a stay-at-home mom or a Fortune 500 CEO, so I’ll save that discussion …
This is the week of homeschooling which I am tempted to skip writing about. The week I took no pictures on my phone. The week our schedule was totally disrupted. The week I got take out one night and served hot dogs with macaroni and cheese another. Mornings we slept …
I’m sitting here with a cup of coffee looking back at the second week of school. At 1:00 in the afternoon. I have to state that fact because I tweaked the schedule this week, and we were still able to finish school around lunch time most days. Don’t worry. My kids expect …
It has been over eight months since I last posted on this blog and told you I was going to Cherish this year. It has been a year of celebrating everyday joys, enduring some deep sorrows and sorting through what it means to cherish my life and how that fits …
I began this blog with my one word for a year at the beginning of 2013. In 2014, I didn’t choose a word, but looking back, I see that my word was probably FAITH and conquering FEAR. I am a big goal setter. I love to make goals. I love …
Slavery and the selling of humans is a big issue. It is not a new issue. Our most common understanding of slavery in America is the story of a race of people being sold and used in the days of the Civil War. But enslaving a group of people to …
These last 31 days, I have told you my story and my journey. It isn’t remarkable. It isn’t the stuff of famous biographies or even novels. But it is my unique story. You have a unique story as well that no one else can write. I hope you are …
Note: The last few days of this series, I will share stories of those that have influenced my own. I am forever grateful to God for each of them. My story would not be complete without telling about the one who has journeyed beside me every day for the …
