We’ve all heard crazy stories about Las Vegas. One lady tried to get cash from a Sprinkles Cupcake “ATM” machine, while there’s a guy in a corner crying, and he’s in a diaper. A stupid sign that reads “Kick me in the nuts” and it only costs $10.00. Friends at a Blackjack table pulling their […]
I volunteer with elementary age children at my church – 3rd graders on Saturday night, and 5th graders on Sunday morning. Seeing the kids are a highlight of every week. In the Sunday morning class is where I met Alex (not her real name), a cute-little-adorable-very-shy 5th grade girl. Her first week in class she […]
Think of all the times you’ve been told no in your life. Did it stop you? Or did you keep going? A while back I held a contest on my blog for a free autographed copy of From Me to We. There was a lovely couple, Arthur & Angela, who won a copy, and they […]
It was a normal Saturday morning. “Do you want to come with me when I get my hair cut?” Why was my husband asking me to come along? Initially, I didn’t want to, I had “plans” for my morning. But instead of answering him I paused. And I’m glad I did. “Then, after, I want […]
When my children were young and funds were low and craziness was high and hubby and I needed some adult time, I started a family favorite and called it—you guessed it—Hot Dog Night. If you’re a mom and you’ve found yourself saying, “Mine, mine, mine” or “Are we there yet?” and you’re humming Twinkle Twinkle […]
There was a time, some time ago, where my husband was going through an excessively stressful season. It seemed to come to a head one day as he talked with me through some of the decisions he needed to make, and the challenges he was facing. I listened. I wanted to add in my “solutions.” […]
Friends, I am so excited to share this week’s post. Brought back by popular vote is another article written by my daughter. Her post titled Prepare For Poop: Confessions from a New Mom was LOVED. In fact, I arrived to speak at a retreat and the ladies were talking about my blog–but NOT a post […]
It was moving day for my daughter, son-in-law, and precious grand-baby. This meant that Grandma and Grandpa, seriously, I can’t believe grand is referring to me and my husband. It makes me sound so old, but I feel young. Like a teenager, even. Okay, too far. But get this, yesterday, a gentleman asked me, How old […]
My husband was behind schedule as he headed out for work. He had pulled the trashcan out of his man cave, which is a remodeled trailer in our backyard, and told me he’d put it away when he got home. I don’t particularly like going out there—the man is brilliant!—it includes leaving the locked door […]
Last night my husband and I celebrated 35 years of marriage. While we sat in a romantic restaurant [and by the way, the picture above is not where we were, just the pic I wanted to share] steeling kisses and displaying over-the-top googly eyes and affection it was a huge difference from how the day […]
