I don’t know about you, but on the day after Christmas I suddenly felt that all the colorful decorations which I poured sweat for, looks a little bit too noisy and too busy now — I can’t wait to take them all down. And with that, a cloud of sadness came over me. It’s...
It’s Christmas Day. Presents, Christmas tree, and childrens’ smiles flashed and sparkled under the lights. After capturing plenty of video and pictures of our family opening their presents, I felt an urge to step outside and sit down in the bright December morning...
Hey beautiful mammas, I know in these next three days, things can get crazy. I know for some of you, this is a tough season due to a loved one passing, or hard to be around family members that don’t have the same viewpoint as you. Maybe it’s hard because your marriage...
Christmas is right around the corner, so we checked the children’s toys to make room for new goodies. And for heaven’s sake, we discovered that half of their birthday gifts from six months ago are still in the box! And they are nice toys like lego sets, etc, which we...
Take time to reflect on your day. It’s so easy to subconsciously numb out to the raw inescapable realities of life. Recall the anxieties that weighed you down. Were you able to surrender them and overcome them or is there still work needed to be done there? Reflect on...
Every year,a family friend will graciously invite my little family to her house for thanksgiving. We rarely see them during the year, so it’s always a good time to catch up and enjoy a great holiday meal. This year, however, my kids caught a cold right before the...
I’m riding the struggle bus the last several days. I won’t bore you with the variety of reasons why. Suffice to say this is a tough season. And I feel delicate. Some days are better than others. Some moments are better than others. But overall, I feel weak. Kind of...
I don’t know what you are facing today, friend, but I know one thing for sure: the devil is like a roaming lion looking someone to destroy. He knows our weaknesses, our insecurities, and our anxieties. And he likes to whisper in our ears when we are most vulnerable. ...
It’s been a weekend full of celebrating and I’m grateful. I’m officially 37 years old today! 🎂 I was looking through Facebook memories and pictures that friends sent me along with birthday wishes today, and just reminiscing on my adulthood. I’m not where I want...
Lately, I have been wearing myself thin over three main issues: my family has been dealing with sickness, a broken friendship, and the rapid deterioration of the social climate. It seems one after another, people in my family are having a cold- someone is constantly...
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