mkWho doesn’t love a warm hearty casserole? It’s like a hug from grandma after a rough day…. Casseroles are up there on my favorite comfort food lists. Right next to tacos and sushi. Have you …
Enlarging our tent
Remember my posts about enlarging our tent? No, we don’t actually live in a tent. It’s an expression of expansion. Although, tent living is fine with me as long as there is mosquito repellent… and …
vanilla chia pudding
Who remembers ChiaPets? Terra cotta animals that you soak, spread chia seeds on, and they “sprout hair”making a small green topiary for you to enjoy on your windowsill. Who knew they were good for you? …
this joyful season …or not
Before I begin, I’m aware that this season is not joyful for everyone. For some, this season ignites pain and stress, resurfaces old memories and bitterness, sadness or despair. For me, I have my winter …
The boulder I live under
You know the expression: “You must live under a rock!” Well, my friends… I’m pretty sure I live under a boulder. And, it’s gotten even larger having two toddlers and a baby.My boulder is filled …
enlarging our tent, part 3 another adoption!
Do y’all remember when we first decided to become foster parents? Do ya’ll  remember our waiting on our first placement? And this happened? Now…. Last November we said yes once more to another NICU baby; …
brownie batter dip & back to (home)school
It’s back to school season, which; for me is like a second “New Years”. Â For a ton of reasons, I just love school supplies. The smell of new crayons and fresh pencils… they just give …
when the cup overflows
Monday, at 5:52pm I found out there was a need for a home for a newborn baby girl. And, Â at 8:31pm, she was in my arms. Foster care has a way of keeping you on …
enlarging our tent part 2; an adoption story
Happy New Year! I know, we are already 15 days into the new year, but fifteen days is still pretty “new” so I’ll wish you the best for the next 350 days. I have kicked …
happy taco tuesday!
Happy Taco Tuesday! Who-ever thought of food theme days, thank you. It helps us figure out dinner ideas when we are to tired to think. And, I know it’s been awhile since I have posted. …
festivals and fair days
Our local fair comes into town every January. When I was a kid, my mom would tell the school that my sister and I had a dental appointment, and pull us out early. In our …
#reclaiminghappiness
 There are days where it is a battle to maintain an outlook beyond what I can see. There are days when the glimmer of hope in the future is nothing but an ember smoldering …
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