Christmas is often associated with traditions. Many people put their tree up on the same day every year. Then they decorate it with ornaments that tell their family’s story. I grew up baking the same collection of cookie recipes every year. I didn’t think I could fully experience Christmas until
When’s the last time you held a baby? I notice when some people hold a baby, they can’t stop staring at the sweet child’s face. Some people snuggle close to the baby and breathe in his soft scent. Other people rock absent-mindedly, and there are those who sing or hum
My sweet Pastor husband and I chose to binge-watch Heartland. We are not horse people by any means, but we now have this odd fascination. In addition, we entertain ourselves by acting as if we know what we are talking about when it comes to ranching and training horses. As
I laid down to take a nap, but then realized I wasn’t really tired. I was unmotivated. As I processed all the different things I could do, I found nothing appealing. As a result, I wondered if I was bored with my life. Have you ever lived in a space
My son recently came home and spent a Sunday afternoon with us. We grabbed dinner from his favorite local Mexican restaurant and enjoyed the football game on TV. I decided to make pumpkin bread, partially to spoil him, and partially to have something for our small group that evening. I
When we recently built our house, many people referred to our new abode as our dream home. Since we were building, others assumed we chose to compile everything we ever wanted into our new residence. They believed we were acquiring our ideal. I love my new home; however, we did
We are taught to be nice to each other. After all, we’ve read the scriptures about loving your neighbor as yourself and turning the other cheek. Our parents taught us the Golden Rule. In addition, we claim the song “What the World Needs Now is Love” as an anthem to
My sweet Pastor husband and I recently traveled back in time. No, we don’t have a Delorean. Whereas that might be exciting, we instead returned to where my sweet Pastor husband once served as youth Pastor. Over Labor Day weekend, my sweet Pastor husband and I visited our old stomping
I consider myself a full-fledged DIY-er. I once painted kitchen cabinets, re-matted and framed antique paper dolls, covered dining room chairs, and made my own ottoman out of a coffee table. With access to the internet and YouTube, anyone can be a DIY-er. Years ago, my husband and I spent
Lately, I’ve been complaining about how my clothes don’t fit like they should. While we lived in the Farmhouse, I got out of the habit of exercising regularly. As we prepared to move, and then began to unpack, I ate what was easy and convenient more often than what was
