Hey Everybody! Welcome to the new blog! I’m so grateful you stopped over. I wish there was a way I could hand you a steamy, chubby mug of coffee or a mason jar filled with iced tea, and a warm slice of banana bread while you peruse the new digs. It’s just so lovely to have you! Though I’ve been blogging for over 11 years, the blog hasn’t had a facelift in over 8! I happened to have married a…
It seems as if the unexpected, most shocking events that happen in life come during the mundane moments. 6 weeks ago our little family was sitting around the dinner table. It was no different than any other typical dinner with 2 preschoolers. Chips, salsa, taco sauce, and beef were flying around the table, drinks were spilling, and siblings were screaming at each other. Nothing unusual. Chuck and I began catching up on our days. He’s usually very easy to read,…
Jase was seven months old. The number was so high on the thermometer the nurse advised me to swiftly get him out of his car seat and strip his clothes off. We then moved to a back room where I waited for the doctor. The room was warm. Stuffy. The air felt thick with heat. I wished there was a window to be opened. The stale room needed fresh air. Pricks of sweat started to itch my back. …
“What is IMPOSSIBLE with men is POSSIBLE with God!” Not only do we read this in the Bible (Luke chapter 18, and about 7 other passages), but I have seen this play out with my own two eyes. I found out about the Write Brilliant Academy about two months ago. Since then I have taken 4 different (FREE!) webinars and mini-courses. God used the course instructors Jonathan and Margaret to powerfully influence me. They wooed me to attend their Write…
Hey All! Welcome back! As promised, it’s recipe week! I’ve been figuring things out as I go and doing a ton of Pinterest searching to learn new recipes that help eliminate sugar. Lucky for you, this post will list some of my fav’s all in one place! Let’s stick to some basics- breakfast, snack, and dinner. (If you didn’t read my previous posts, check out Fed Up and Swap and Go first.) Breakfast Recipes: Egg and Veggie Casserole Preheat oven to 375…
(If you didn’t read the post “FED UP”check that out first!) I’m a cold turkey kind of girl. I never see the need to ween myself off of something. If I’m not supposed to have it, then I quit. In October I quit caffeine. I was drinking an iced tea when I decided to quit, so I dumped it out and that was that. When it was time for my babies to quit their binkies, I took them all away-…
Hey All! I have to admit, my brain feels a bit dusty and my fingers a bit stiff as I haven’t written in awhile, but glory be BOTH KIDS ARE NAPPING TODAY!! I have a story to tell! In keeping with the purpose of my blog, which is to share real life stories of the real life Jesus in my life, this latest scenario is too incredible not to write about. Right around the time the holidays were hitting last…
Chuck and I are entering a new season. Just as we got into the groove of our 3 and (almost) 2 year old, the routines are changing. Jase has dropped his nap, which has put a huge wrench in the system. Going from about 21 hours of napping a week to NONE has left me feeling slightly crazy. It has even made me angry at times. I used to live for naps. I’d survive until naps. I’d hang on until…
Nothing more I could want… Merry Christmas to all!
