Breast Cancer Sucks. God Doesn’t.

Breast cancer. When those two words started getting tossed around the doctor’s office where I was trying to act natural in that stupid gown that was open to the front, I began oscillating between nausea and the urge to dropkick the radiologist. How can he just say breast cancer as if he’s talking about a broken finger or…… Continue reading Breast Cancer Sucks. God Doesn’t.

God is Big

  In lieu of Boy Mom Monday because sometimes it’s nice to be reminded that if God is in charge of the oceans, he can probably handle my life too. 🙂

New Year’s Resolutions and God’s Daily Renewed Mercies

I have the awesome opportunity to be a monthly blogger at Inspire a Fire.  The assigned topic for the month was “Setting Goals for the New Year.” Goals are great, but I rarely (I can’t remember if I ever even have) set New Year’s Resolutions. You are invited to read the post to see what…… Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions and God’s Daily Renewed Mercies

BOY MOM MONDAY – Proverbs 14:23 – Hard Work

Proverbs 14:23 All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. “Hey mom, can you come spot me? I’m gonna try a backflip.” My middle son Owen asked me that question just as offhandedly as he might have asked me to help him with a math problem. In his head, it…… Continue reading BOY MOM MONDAY – Proverbs 14:23 – Hard Work

My Top 10 Books of 2015 (random genres/random order)

I didn’t keep track of exactly how many books I read this year, but I read 3.5 while my kids were on Christmas break if that gives you an idea 🙂 I’ve compiled a list of my favorites for the year. It’s heavy in the Historical Fiction and Memoir categories. The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom -…… Continue reading My Top 10 Books of 2015 (random genres/random order)