One thing I do not have a gift in is home decorating. Yes, I enjoy having things on the walls, but I wouldn’t say I have an eye for where and how to put things on the walls or in the home. More or less, it’s a long process for me. Though one thing I…
We all have those “it” moments in our life. Situations that happen, when we least expect them to. That “it” changes our life course and we can’t help but sit and wonder, what’s next? Plus, what are we supposed to do with situations we don’t expect? Like everyone in life, we too have had many…
Garage sale season is on the horizon. Whether you plan to have one or not, spring is often a good time to spring clean your home. I have always wondered why it’s called “Spring Cleaning” and why our culture hasn’t chosen a different season to “clean” in, but I think it has to do with…
Five years ago, Dan and I experienced a tornado first hand. We were on our way to the Simply Youth Ministry Conference in 2012, located in Louisville, Kentucky. We had heard that there were going to be severe storms, but did not think it would effect our travel. We also owned a Dodge Intrepid, but…
Have you ever wondered how you were going to get through a day? Maybe it was a broken down car. A flat tire. A sleepless night. A disagreement with your spouse. An unexpected diagnosis. A simple overflowing pile of laundry. A broken dish. Maybe it was just a day that seemed like anything that could…
It was one of those days. I was at an appointment with a health professional (not my doctor) and I thought it would just be a routine appointment. It started off with her calling my daughter’s name… “Mazy!” I immediately stood up, gathered our stuff, fumbling trying to quickly put it all in the bag…
