I’ve been sick this week and completely useless. It’s no fun being sick around the holidays, so much to do and no energy to do it. Thank God for Amazon. And my husband… Every time I’m sick he takes such good care of me. He makes sure I have all the medicine I need and am totally comfortable. He must’ve gone… Read More
How to be the Loudest Voice our Kids Hear
In a world full of ugly how will we teach our children to be decent human beings? It’s the question at the heart of several conversations I’ve been a part of in recent months. With Hollywood’s current events and our tumultuous politics, this has been a recurring topic on social media and in personal conversation. I’ve heard comments such as these:… Read More
The impact of knowing you are irreplaceable—A Mother’s Worth
Do you know the one place in your life where you are irreplaceable? If you’re a stay-at-home mom like I am, you, no doubt, have been asked the question, “Where do you work?” Here begins the awkward dance. And in the defense of the questioner, I’m pretty sure I’m the one startin’ the two-step. “I’m a stay-at-home mom,” I reply. You… Read More
Carry on
She would’ve been 92 today. 92… Had she not passed away nearly 8 years ago. I remember her lying helpless in her hospital bed, appearing tiny and shrunken under the scratchy blanket. Having suffered a stroke a few days earlier, by the time we came to the hospital she was fading fast. We were told there was nothing more they… Read More