It’s funny how things just match up sometimes. During this particular Christmas season I seem to be more attune to pain. It seems like it’s all around lately. I don’t like it. I don’t think it’s fair. I want it to go away. I’m a fixer. When friends come to me with their problems, I say things like “I’ll pray...
I absolutely LOVE the holiday season. Glitter ooses from my pores and I could poop confetti (just keeping it real). From October through the beginning of January I’m overjoyed. I switch out our decorations monthly during this time of year and my house, currently, has 10 Christmas trees and every possible surface is covered in something christmasy. And, even...
Ever feel like God loves that lady over there more than you? Have you looked at someone else and felt like God loves her more than you because she dresses nicely, has a great personality, everyone seems to love her, and she looks like she has it all together? Meanwhile, you’re sitting over in the corner just wishing you...
This weekend I took the kids to San Antonio. We had a grand ‘ol time because the kids enjoy going to some of the bigger attractions and mama enjoys going to Costco. We make this trip combo every 1-2 months depending on how much food I brought home on the last Costco trip (in case it’s not obvious yet, we...
A little over a week ago, I went to MOMCON. It’s the yearly MOPS (Mother’s of Preschoolers) conference. Mothers of all ages, from all over the world, attend this event and it’s absolutely amazing. Highly recommend! Prior to this, God had been speaking to me on what it means to “love God and love others”, “take care of the...
Where the story starts… Here’s my journal entry from 9/21 (yes, I journaled something. I didn’t have a computer, and just had to write it down): What does one do when they are drawn to the down and outers? What does one do when they drive through the ‘ugly’ part of town and your heart is drawn there? When you...
In this life experiment of sorts where I’m trying to make my life into something ‘more’, I’ve discovered it comes with many layers. Each layer needs to be peeled off and processed before moving to the next. One of those layers is being thankful. Being truly thankful for the little things in the very moment I am experiencing them. In...
You know when you have one of those moments when God slaps you upside the head? Remember me telling you that I see God with a frying pan needing to just hit me with it occasionally? Yup, had one of those moments today. I’ve been asking God to let me see things as He sees them. Mainly people. These past...
The other morning I sat thinking about the relationships in my life while sipping on my coffee. The people I see all the time. The ones I should know really well. I didn’t. What makes them tick? What does their past look like? What do they dream about but are too afraid to share with the world? What are their...
I got asked the other day, “why blogging all of the sudden?” I. Have. No. Idea. Well, I do, sorta. Grab some coffee (or whatever warm beverage you drink) and find a cozy spot. Back in the Spring I was tired. We’re talking TIRED. The things I loved doing had worn on me. I started doing some soul searching. I...