I have always had this passion to make the most of what we have. I believe that as a Christian, I am called to be a good steward of what God has given me. I am NOT perfect. And in fact, I am constantly finding ways to make improvements because I know I can always…
Do you have the desire to have all of your family favorite recipes in one cookbook? Do you find yourself calling your mom often for a recipe? Do you wish to pass on recipes from your childhood to your kiddos one day? About 10 years ago, I wanted to make a family cookbook. I had…
Back when I was a part-time elementary secretary at the school I worked at in Minnesota, I got to know the teachers fairly well. Being a small school and being that first person people saw when they walked in, you quickly got to know everyone. The Kindergarten teacher at the time, Stephanie, became a friend…
After being issued the mandate to not only keep my distance from others, but to also stay at home, I was forced to reflect. I was forced to adjust MY way of living and succumb to the new commands. There was no turning back. And looking back, it was one of the best things that…
We all make excuses in life, whether we like to admit it or not. Even an excuse for the clutter we have. I made excuses for too many years. It was when I realized that it was time to stop making excuses, that I started to come to grips with the clutter we had. The…
I’m sure each one of us can think of a time when life didn’t go the way we had plan. When life was “interrupted.” Hello, I feel everyone could say that right now! Recently I was able to share my story with a group of women (shout out to my friends in Caledonia, Michigan!). They…
