Have you ever had a friend ask you a question that was hard to answer? I was asked this question by another dear friend who has moved far away to the other side of the country almost, and another in our little group asked it as well. It’s How Do You Experience Me? I haven’t been brave enough to ask it yet, but my friend Heather said post this answer… Continue Reading
The Emptying Nest
I feel funny writing something “empty nest” related. I mean, I’m not even 40 yet and our youngest just turned three. But, as it often is with blended families, we have the whole gamut here in age ranges: 20, 18, 16, 10 and 3. We’ve had our share of difficulties over the years, some unbelievably hard…the kind that can kill a marriage and rip a family apart. But, by the… Continue Reading
What Did You Just Ask Me?
Haven’t blogged for a while…the days have been quite ordinary lately. Then one day you get up and everything’s like the day before and the day before that and the day before the day before that…until… In all fairness, my stepson did mention earlier today that he wanted to talk to his father and I after dad got home from work, so I knew something was coming. I really… Continue Reading
Boys
Originally, I didn’t want to have children. I didn’t want to sacrifice my freedom, I absolutely adored sleep, and I didn’t want to bring another innocent life into this crazy world. God had other plans in store for me, though! I now have five kids…three stepsons – 20, 18 and 16…a daughter, 10 and one boy of my very own, who is almost 3. God is funny like that, really…. Continue Reading
Dreams, Divine Appointments, and Letting Go (Again)
Ever have one of those days…you know, where it seems like every time you turn around you’re running smack dab into something that God is putting His finger on? That thing that has been bugging you forever, that you long to be free from…and yet, you just can’t seem to let go of it no matter how hard you try? And truth be told…often don’t want to because it just… Continue Reading