It’s that time of year. You know what I’m talking about: We coast along, munch on our kids’ Halloween candy and then, bam! Christmas is knocking on your door before you’ve even taken your jack o lantern down. I know, hearing songs about angels and Jesus in the stores while the shelves are…
Category: daily thoughts
You can’t buy Christmas
Life lately has been full of promise. Promises once forgotten, and promises fulfilled . Hope for the future and excitement glittering in the background, despite a darkening world. And, as dark as this world can be, it’s necessary to look for the bright spots that are still there, flickering quietly. Christmas is different…
stepping out, stepping in
I’ve been gone for a while, I’ve been in a season of decision making, prayer and probably too much thinking. Situations happened that catapulted me out of my norm, and shifted me back to a hope that had dissipated years ago. That hope, soon became a reality and stepping into the reality of…
10,000 steps and other journeys
I try to take 10,000 steps a day. there are days when it’s an easy task. Then, there are other days where each step is a journey. Days when my patience is tested, I grow weary and weak from the challenges and obstacles that lay in the path of life. You see,…
The New Spring
I use every Springtime as a sort of “do over” for New Years. A time to clear out, not only excess clutter form my home, but also my life and my mind. Every year, I cut out processed foods, meats, dairy, and sugars. In addition, I cut out processed society, too. I…
Sunday school 101
For a while now, I have been the director of Children’s ministry at a small local church… which basically means I’m a Sunday school teacher and jr youth group leader, and I get to write my own curriculum, and lessons. Of course, I could always use a pre written curriculum, but developing my own…
2014 flashback
Here is a slight recap of a few events of the past year, I say slight because I took close to 8,000 photographs. A majority were for work, but on occasion I had my DSLR out for family and fun. This year, it’s going to be less work and more play for my…
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! I haven’t missed one day of posting all year. I’m starting off with a good start, eh? Every year I intend to post more, write more, photograph more, and offer more giveaways. And, then… life starts to happen. You know, laundry, clutter, jobs, weeds, kids, husbands,(wait. make that singular…
summer stuff
(sponsored post) Here we are full force into summer… in all it’s sweaty glory. This summer has been a lot different than previous summers in the fact that despite the heat and humidity, my daughter wants to go outside (YAY!) Yep, we have had bike rides to water parks…which meant sunblock and sweat:…
November things
We just got into November, and now it’s the home stretch. Are you like me and wondering… what on earth happened. Something must happen to days as you get older. They are no longer a full 24 hours as you age. I’m convinced of it. There is some scientific time warp that happens…
pass the prosciutto~squash carbonara bites
sponsored post: There are a few things in life that are worth splurging on: chocolate, wine and prosciutto. Of course, there are some non food items that are worth indulging in also… garbage bags, knives and a good saucepan are ones that come to mind. I’m sure you have some of your own,…
lemon curd
I have never been a fan of the name “lemon curd”… it sounds like something that went bad. Curd. Curdled. Ewww. I’m not sure why this has never been renamed into something more appealing… like lemon bliss. Which, is exactly what it is when you taste it: tart, sweet, refreshing, creamy ,cool ,and…
