I was on my way home from speaking at a conference and I boarded my Delta flight. When I found my seat there was a man already there. Awkward. It took me back to when I was a little kid and flying with my dad. A lady was in my window seat and my dad […]
I never met Riley Boatman. He moved on to heaven from COVID before I had the blessing of getting to know him. But my dear friend, Linda Boatman was his wife, and if he was anything like her—and I suspect he was—he had to be a delightful, inspiring, and joy-filled man. One who encouraged and […]
We were at a restaurant with our son and his family having breakfast. Even though it wasn’t a large venue, it was a cute little space with a great atmosphere and great food. One of our favorite stops while we visit him in Texas. On this particular day we were seated right next to the […]
Some days I can get so focused on me and over consume with the pressures life throws at me. Some days I almost forget there is another person in my life—a husband. A husband who I vowed to love and cherish and adore. A husband who is oh-so-good to me and yet some days I […]
We’ve all heard it said that a marriage will rise and fall on the communication skills of each couple. From the time we say, I do, we have heard that you need good communication for your marriage to last. From the pulpit, from our parents, from our friends we’ve heard the backbone of a thriving […]
When I was a young mom I had a conversation with an “older” mom with adult kids. She told me her kids stopped going to church and it made her really sad. She went on to explain why she thought that was the case. In her words she said she and her husband had put […]
Now that my kids are all grown and “launched” as I look back I sometimes feel sadness that they didn’t get much of the “extras” their friends and classmates got. This blog post was such an eye opener for me and I wanted to share it. This is from our friends at HomeWord with Dr. […]
It was a Friday morning and hubby and I decided to head to a fun restaurant for breakfast—it was one of those fun trendy places. As we enjoyed our meal I noticed the couple sitting to our right… Both had their phones in front of them on the table and they were focused on their […]
It’s that time of year again where we look back at the previous year and take an inventory as we look ahead and decide what changes we want to make. It’s that time where we make our resolutions for the coming year. I will not do it! 5 New Year’s Resolutions I WILL NOT be […]
This video made me cry. WestJet Christmas Miracle: A Wish Come True Wishing you a Merry Christmas! Enjoy your loved ones.
