I have a confession to make. My nest is not truly empty. There is one small creature who inhabits our home and our hearts. His name is Higgins and he is our almost decade old Pembroke Welsh Corgi. Higgins was my daughter’s dog, a Christmas gift during her fifteenth year (after she finally wore … More Lessons Learned From Walking The Dog
Monday mornings get a bad rap. Everyone seems to dread them. It is the day of the week when most people have to get back into their routine after a weekend of rest and relaxation. Social media is full of memes and comments from people bemoaning the fact that it is time to get back … More Best Monday Ever
Forty-eight hours just isn’t enough when 500 miles separates you from your offspring. It isn’t enough but I’ll take it. I will take advantage of every possible snippet of time that I can if it means being with my babies! (Ok, so they’re not really babies, but every mom knows that age doesn’t define your baby). … More 48 Hours
From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,the name of the Lord is to be praised. Psalm 113:3 (NIV) I love being at the beach! One of my favorite pastimes is watching a sunset. Each evening, people linger on the beach, or make their way back down to the shore, to participate in … More Sunsets
A dog is a great conversation starter, especially if it is a stubby legged, bat-eared, grinning corgi. I was walking my dog a few days ago when a young couple sitting on a bench asked the usual questions, “what kind of dog is that” and “what’s his name”? I paused to answer their questions (a … More (Not) Just Passing By
Summer is right at our doorstep and the question arises . . . where shall we go? Being a life-long resident of the southeastern United States, the top two choices seem to be the mountains or the beach. The inquiry is often made, “which is your favorite?”. Hmmm, something to ponder. When our children were … More Land or Sea? Which will it be?
Sometimes it takes a natural disaster to remind you where to put your faith. … More The Day I Let Go
We all have groups to which we belong. It may be a work group, a work-out group, a tennis team or a book club. Perhaps you are part of a connect group, community group or ministry within your church. If you have young children, you may be involved with a play group with other moms … More More Than Just Mentor Moms
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