I can find humor in almost any situation. It's a gift. Not something I asked for or even prayed for, but a gift God has given me. Being raised by a family who loved to laugh has helped out a bit too. If you asked me what we did for fun while growing up, it would be sitting in our family room on our scratchy brown sofa or around our our white enamel … [Read more...]
Why?
"Why?" The word alone can send even the most sane mother into early menopause. If I had a nickel for every time one of my children asked me "Why?" I could buy a one-way ticket to my early 30's.For fun, I thought I'd turn the tables and share a few personal why's from my own middle-aged treasure trove.Why do I crave 1,000 calorie treats right before … [Read more...]
The Party’s at Our House!
Paul and I took ballroom dancing a few years ago. We are far from experts. But, we are able to fake it on the dance floor for a little while. So, Meg thought it would be a great idea to get her aged parents to teach her and her friends how to cut the rug.What a blast they had learning to swing dance and waltz. (We did too!)I love having teenagers … [Read more...]
Yes. I have a problem.
Ok, I may be sharing too much by telling you this. I am horrible. There is something very wrong with me. In all mom-things like loving my children, making a mean chocolate chip cookie, and telling an academy award-winning bedtime story, I rock. Unfortunately, there is a part of my Mommy-DNA that has mutated over the years.I HATE SCHOOL FIELD … [Read more...]
Blessed…Blogs of the Month
Yep, it's that time again. If you haven't already noticed the left side of my blog - it's time you did. This is the part of my blog-real-estate that I use for my monthly blogging hall of fame.Pay attention to the left side of Blessed...it's here I highlight seven blogs each month. You will discover blogs that inspire, encourage, make you laugh and … [Read more...]
Graduation Pictures. (Made you look.)
For those of you who recoil at the mom-blogs who share yet another post of their precious children...move along. There's nothing to see here.Make a Smilebox slideshow … [Read more...]
Free To Be Me – Giveaway!
Girls, it's time for a giveaway! Head over to Marsha's Musings and be a part of her Free to Be Me giveaway....and while you're over there read more about the Free to Be Me - Blog Conference. I sure hope you can make it. It would be so great to get to meet you in person.I mean stop and think about it for a moment...* Getting to talk to one another … [Read more...]
Flower seeds, a note, and my son.
My heart is grieved today. A thoughtful gift from my son has brought me a bit of pain. My eight-year-old received a packet of flower seeds at school recently. He carried them home for me in his backpack. My precious little boy thought long and hard about where he could put them. He wanted me to be surprised. He was so excited, he knew he had to … [Read more...]
Take a Moment to Remember and Say a Prayer
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” Psalm 33:12As a teenager, waking up first to get in the shower was important. I had to beat my two sisters because I needed as much time as I could to get that "big 80's hair". Each morning when I would shuffle to the bathroom half asleep, I would see my father sitting at our kitchen table. In the … [Read more...]
Congratulations Sweetheart
This precious little girl is my Meghan. My firstborn, my daughter, my heart. I took this picture in 1996 during her preschool graduation. Already a headstrong and sometimes bossy darling, she was as proud as proud could be on this day.And so was I.On Friday I will once again sit with grateful pride, that my God has loved me enough to give me such a … [Read more...]
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