“I have cobwebs in my house…” the words tiptoed through my head like a hushed whisper begging me to explore their potential. I looked at the walls, the light fixtures, and the corners where the cobwebs sat like ornaments adorning the space. Cobwebs… We just arrived home from camping for several days, and the spiders…

Summertime Fun Camping is fantastic! It’s a delightful and longed-for portion of our summer season. With two little children, camping can be a rather stressful packing experience. And food often has a mind of its own! Trying to pack enough items and meal plan in such a manner that foods will last and not go…

Self Care Hi Friends,Facials are a new favorite for me. Have you ever tried any? My sweet husband procured a facial for me today, and my mother-in-law came in to watch my children. What a neat experience it was. I’m not always a huge advocate of “self-care” in the traditional sense. Not that it isn’t…

Mixed Vinegar and oil, mixed together and perhaps spiced up with some favorite seasonings, make a delicious concoction known as salad dressing. Vinegar has a lot of personality. It’s tangy and tart, vibrant, and loud. Oil is delightfully smooth. It’s soft and restful. It coaxes, moves, and persuades. It may be quieter, but its personality…

Miss You Hey Dad, I miss you. I want to grab my phone, punch in your number and send you a birthday text. I want to hear your laughter, see your genuine smile, and feel the warmth of your strong hugs. I want to be getting the kids ready to go play tennis with you….

I saw a flower… I saw a flower the other day, and it was blooming between the rocks. Somehow, against all odds, it had grown through a crevice in the stone, and was thriving. Its giant yellow blooms seemed to proclaim against all odds that life was worth living. Is your life worth living? Those…

Busy and Productive Hands Life is often busy, even in the seemingly mundane. If you’re anything like me with two little toddlers, life always has something happening. Catching up on dishes, doing the laundry, cooking dinner, baking goodies to get you through the week, cleaning up highchairs, and sweeping the floor, seem like simple tasks,…

If you’re at all like me, you’ve probably spent a decent amount of time thinking about your love language. It’s a big deal, learning how you receive and give love. Especially when you are in a relationship or considering beginning one, learning how you and your partner react to love is crucial. It strengthens the…

Stop and Think I still don’t remember when the last time was that I bounced him to sleep. I still don’t remember the last time that I nursed him. I don’t recall when I allowed him to have his pacifier for the last time, letting him savor the delight of his little comfort. I don’t…

Memories Having kids is fantastic; however, I personally struggle with figuring out how to document and record all of the tremendous milestones that they achieve. I do my best to commit everything to memory, willing it to remain in there, until I need to access it again, but saving memories isn’t always easy and often…