It's pouring rain this morning for the first time in weeks. I live down a long dirt driveway, and it's been so dry that my car is coated in dust. So much so that someone left a friendly reminder on it at Walmart yesterday, "wash me". My daughter, who thought that was peak comedy as a kid, got a big smile from it. I slept the whole night through. That's a miracle for me. I've never been a good sleeper. My already finely tuned nervous system was trained early to stay vigilant,

Ever heard of a newborn 53 year old? That's me!! Well maybe not newborn, at this point I might be a whole kid by now. The difference one year can make is astounding. God has been pruning, refining, and reshaping every part of me. I've watched all the old things that I depended on, all the shaky foundations that I once leaned on, get stripped away, one by one. Patterns that kept me small, are gone. And He's done so with such care, so much tenderness, that sometimes I wonder if

Well that was a long time to be away. This month has been quite the experience, to say the least. Two heartbreaking deaths, an uncle and a close family friend. An unexpected health emergency of a family member. A smaller health issue in another. A bridal shower A visit from three, out of state friends. I hand addressed over 100 invitations. Wedding planning is gearing up. I somehow still managed to do my normal responsibilities, even if only the bare minimum. Household manage

It's been a great week, full of family gatherings and lots of wedding planning. We're having the bridal shower tomorrow. It's all very...

"Not everyone who says to Me, "Lord, Lord, shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father in heaven. "Many will...

Things are slowwww. Kids are off school for two weeks and are spending time with family. I've had a lot of time to do some things around...

A lot of wedding prep is happening. Well, more wedding decisions than actual prep. The property is getting cleaned up, fences are being...

"I will lift up my eyes to the hills From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord Who made heaven and earth" -Psalm 121:1-2 My...

Having a bit of a pity party lately. Chronic pain stinks. I'm no stranger to pain, I've had many kidney stones in my life, one requiring...

My granddaughter turned two on Monday, and we had a wonderful celebration with both sides of the family. The party was Bluey themed and...

This week, I learned how to do some basic plumbing and even mixed garden vinegar in a sprayer and sprayed! Not impressed? Well, I'm...

Well, I finished reading through Chronicles. Some books of the Bible are harder to get through than others. Chronicles covers about 20...

I'm moving through my Bible reading and got to the story of Jezebel, wife of King Ahab. In Christian circles, you'll sometimes hear about...

On Sunday, five of my children and I had lunch at the restaurant where another one works. The food was wonderful and the company was even...

I want to share a dream I had last year. It's vivid, unsettling and honestly gross, so be warned. It was mid-day, sunny and comfortable....

I've been feeling a bit blue and under the weather so I'll leave that part out. But yesterday brought the happiest surprise, my daughter...

As a mom, the most excruciating part of the job is watching your child go through pain. You can't escape it, it comes with the territory....

It's all a big blur. Appointments, school, yard work, cooking, cleaning and driving. The kids went on vacation this week, so I waged war...

While writing yesterday, I was once again reminded of the hymn, It is Well with My Soul, and why it was written. I read the story years...

" Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all."-Psalm 34:19 "Strengthening the souls of the...