Nothing Wasted

August 6, 2010

Last night as my birthday date came to a close, I lay in bed thinking about the last 31 years.  I was overwhelmed by the goodness of God.  I compiled a mental list of all my blessings, a list I have chosen to keep between God and me, and I realized what a full 31 [...]

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More Beautiful With Age

August 5, 2010

It’s all downhill from here.  At least that’s what a new study from QVC initially had me think.  The study finds that women are most attractive at age 31, and since that big day is here for me, I best enjoy the year. I can agree with part of the survey–at 31 I’m happiest with [...]

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The Date

August 3, 2010

She woke up and piddled around until she remembered the significance of today–it was her turn. She quickly moved to her room and pulled down a favorite dress.  Swiftly she fit her head through the opening and watched as the fabric dropped to her shins.  A sense of pride filled her spirit as she slipped [...]

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On Any Given Day

August 2, 2010

I lay on her bed, frustrated at the events of the day.  Sundays were supposed to be our day, our day for church, family, and relaxation.  Instead, everything was in a constant state of frenzy from the moment we woke up until right then, as I was trying to get my daughter to go to [...]

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Family and Friends

July 30, 2010

This week has been one that I wish I could’ve hit stop, rewind, and started over–or if that weren’t possible, just fast forward to the end.  Yet, in the midst of dealing with children who wouldn’t obey, many nights of interrupted sleep, a sick dog whose remedy caused us to reach into our savings, and [...]

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A Student and the Standard

July 29, 2010

I don’t know what made me think about her.  Maybe my mind was running rampant because I was in the shower,  one of the few places I can enjoy a moment of solitude.  I hadn’t thought about her in years, though, and as her picture appeared before my mind’s eye, a sadness washed over me [...]

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Freedom

July 26, 2010

I love my children more than I could express in words, but I have to admit, I had been looking forward to this day for a few months.  I didn’t know exactly what to expect for today, but I so relished the chance of having a few hours to myself without the responsibility of any [...]

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Remembering

July 23, 2010

Sometimes it’s easy to forget. I look across the bed at my husband, tired from a long week at work, and recognize my own weariness.  Weariness, a feeling more common than not.  Talking has quickly given way to sleep. Who are these two people? Sometimes I look back at those two people, ten years younger, [...]

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The Cleaning Routine that Changed My Life

July 22, 2010

How’s that for an overly dramatic title? No, this cleaning routine did not save me from a horrible addiction and the brink of destruction, but it did give me some structure.  No longer do I have to spend my weekends cleaning like crazy (or feeling guilty because I didn’t); my weekends are free to work [...]

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The Silver Lining: 10 Reasons that Not Moving is Not Bad

July 20, 2010

We took our home off the market this weekend.  Our realtor removed the sign before knocking on the door so that we wouldn’t have to watch as it became official–we were not moving. I’ve not allowed myself to dwell on the reality because I don’t want to feel disappointed; I love my home and where [...]

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