Last night was a long night. I’m not sure what was going on, but we had several cases of the “spooks”. There were strange noises being heard, bad dreams, and mysterious feelings of “someone watching me”. It wasn’t limited to one kid, either. I thought it strange that any of…
Being Transparent
We studied the Christmas story this morning at church. It was discussed why the angels would come to the shepherds and not to someone else a bit more important. These were lowly men who were far from being distinguished.They went about their everyday lives and everyday jobs. I dare say…
My husband and I typically do not exchange presents for Christmas. We are pretty practical you might say. We might buy something we need, like a camera, and say that is our gift to each other. There were two Christmases that were different, though, where there was a gift left…
Life is crazy. There is no denying that. If you have children, or a pet, I’m sure you understand where I’m going before I even start. It’s the little things in life that seem to make mountain out of mole hills. Your kid throws up in your van and gets…
I have been making some new recipes these past few weeks that are all egg and gluten-free. Some have not been the best but some have been good. My recent attempt involved rolls. The beginning of the recipe called for the yeast, sugar, and water to be added together and…
As many of you know, my son has food allergies. We’ve been avoiding wheat and eggs for over 6 years now. It’s been a long journey, to say the least. At the same time, it is all worth the effort knowing he is alive and well. When we began our…
Do you often ask yourself what does the world need? Do you strive to make an impact on others’ lives? Are you progressing to a deep impact or just making dents? I struggle at times with my impact on society. I mean, seriously, I’m supposed to save the whole world,…
Mirrors. They are such a lovely thing. They help you get ready in the morning. You find out if you have stains on your shirt or if your socks don’t match. They also help you see how you look. I remember when I was younger and I was searching for…
As many of you know, my family is not far from a doctor’s office on most weeks. Yesterday, alone, we visited three thanks to my daughter’s knee injury. We are still awaiting the results. Needless to say, there is a small chance this will hinder her soccer career. As we…
These past few weeks have been spent giving medication, going to doctors’ appointments and filling out paperwork for school. My son had another reaction that set off his asthma. So, we have been waiting for the medicines to take effect and get him over this hump. After multiple tries with…