We came home from China last week to this little note in our mail. I'm convinced that the stamp cost more money than the sliver of paper the anonymous someone printed this note on to send us. At first I was kinda rattled. Because um...."Move your picnic table" and "Clean up yard" and "IT COULD BE VERY PRETTY." I guess there was a storm while we were gone, … [Read more...]
Top 100 Road Trip Songs
Spring has sprung and with sunshiny days and the top rolled down on our car, I just can't think of anything better to do that to break out an oldie but goodie post to kick off your Spring Break road tripping! A few years ago I drove with my kids from Upstate South Carolina to Florida by myself for the first time. And because they were super little and I was probably … [Read more...]
When Therapy is a Bunny
I have a new form of therapy. I didn't come up with the methodology on purpose...in fact, it was completely by accident, but it's working, so I think I'll stick with it. We got a bunny. Also not entirely on purpose, but it's working, so I'll stick with it. Here's what happened a little over week ago... I'd like to note that although my yard wasn't even close to being … [Read more...]
Celebrating Curious Faith with a Gift Basket!
Who doesn't love presents?! The way I figure, the gifts the Lord has for us when we follow Him with a Curious Faith are just so abundantly more than we could ever ask or imagine! A Curious Faith yields gifts for sure! And I can't tell you what the gifts of your Curious Faith will be, but I sure want to hear about them as the Lord reveals them to you! For today though, … [Read more...]
Staying Curious Even When Your Hair Falls Out
My hair is falling out. And you should know that it's not like when a few strands come loose here and there, but more of a by-the-brush-full, by-the-handful, falling-out-something-fierce sort of rate. In fact, I'd venture to say that I have about half the amount of hair that I had a year ago. You haven't been able to tell because I'm getting better at hair spraying a … [Read more...]
When Your Plans Crumble Around You
I recently watched a fascinating documentary called "Meru" about a small team of elite mountain climbers who set out to climb a peak known as the "Sharks Fin" in Northern India. This particular peak has seen more failed attempts by elite climbing teams over the past 30 years than any other ascent in the Himalayas. But these guys set out to do it anyhow. The first time they … [Read more...]
Hans Solo… the cup
I'm surrounded by boys in my house. Which in other terms means that Star Wars is kind of a big deal around here. My littlest guy turns six in January and he has been planning a Star Wars themed birthday party for months. Recently, I came across a picture online somewhere of a solo cup made to look something like this, but I couldn't find a tutorial how to do it anywhere. … [Read more...]
You Can’t Wear Camouflage to School
“I’m not allowed to wear that Mommy. We can’t wear camo to school. There is a stuffed animal that came to our class and said that camo isn’t appropriate to wear to school.” My five year old needed to change shirts yesterday after his older brother turned on the faucet while little man’s arm was under the spigot. The long sleeved shirt he had on was soaked up to … [Read more...]
Tis the Season for FUN Mail!
I just have to tell you that one of my MOST favorite things of the whole year is when people send Christmas cards. It delights me to no end to see colorful envelopes, handwritten addresses, and shapes of cards that clearly don't contain bills! And for a whole month, I find myself nearly giddy to get the mail each day. A Christmas card reconnects me to people from all … [Read more...]
I Would Cuss You Out If I Did Not Love Jesus…
First let me just say that parenting is hard. It's hard to be consistent, hard to follow through with everything we say, and hard to discipline the little people that we love. But, we do it. Because if we didn't then our kids would turn into wretched adults, and we all know how much we enjoy those. And once in awhile we find ourselves really sticking to our guns and … [Read more...]
Much Much Too Busy for You
"Make new friends, but keep the old...one is silver and the other gold." We sang it every week in my girl scout troop that met at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hickory, NC. I wonder that those words haven't become an anthem of sorts for me over the years even...reminding me of seasons that come and go, of changes both hard and full of blessing. "Make new friends, but … [Read more...]
Irregular Tuesday…or What God is Doing Behind the Scenes
It was just a regular Tuesday. Honestly...there wasn't a thing outstanding about two days ago. Woke up, made coffee for me, oatmeal for one kid, dumped a bowl of Lucky Charms for the other and then sighed relief that my kids are digging the $2 warm lunches at school this year. I kissed my man and my boys, sent them out the door to work and school, and then got some work done … [Read more...]
A Few Favorite Books for Little Boys
Somehow on the phone today with my assistant and friend, Mandy, we got on the topic of kids' books. Mandy has a 2 year old boy, and I could hear him asking to read in the background when Mommy finished talking to "miss Wogan." I love that little bitty boy stage, and as I pondered it for a minute, out of nowhere I started rattling off a few of my favorite children's books for … [Read more...]
Being Brave for One Million Thumbprints
I've never thought that I am very brave. Bold maybe, but in my mind that is different than brave. "Brave" to me carries words like "courageous, fearless, and dauntless." It makes me think about someone who runs towards a risk or a scary thing with an almost reckless abandon...unconcerned for what it may cost them in the end. So, by that definition, I'm not brave. Because I … [Read more...]
The Tension of Adulting
I was supposed to have a meeting this morning. But then, one person called and said he'd be late because his car wouldn't start this morning. Another one said her son had an emergency doctor's appointment after a fall resulting in a split chin and a couple of cracked teeth. And then on the homefront for me, our air conditioner went out and the service guy came to fix … [Read more...]
Battles and Brokenness
I turned in my book a couple of weeks ago. It was a glorious exhale after what has felt quite frankly like one heck of a run to get to that point. Oh my words...a real, live book! I can't even... You should know that I love what I’ve written, and I think that you will too. The process of writing it and working through the things God has been teaching me has been hard and … [Read more...]
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