Highs Garth Brooks: When I was 9-years-old my parents took me to Nashville. We stood in line for 8 hours so that I could see Garth Brooks in concert. I was a mega fan – like knew every word to every song, owned every cassette tape, and several t-shirts that I wore proudly to school. For Christmas last year my Dad bought my mom, sister, her husband, and I tickets to see Garth in Tulsa. Imagine my surprise when one of Garth’s people walked up to the nosebleed section where we were sitting and Continue Reading
End of Year Confessions
I'm Days Behind on My Advent Reading I missed a day when I had the stomach virus last Friday and I've yet to find a quiet time to settle down before the Lord and catch up. And guess what? I'm feeling the effects of a non-existent quiet time. I'm sort of grumpy. I'm not as patient as I should be. I'm in desperate need of some holiday cheer. The kind that is only found within the pages on my Bible. Turning Four Is Hard (For this Mama) Grief is not a one time thing. It's something that Continue Reading
Moments Become Miracles
Ann Voskamp says Advent is made up of moments. (The Greatest Gift) The moment the angel appeared before Mary. The moment Mary felt the kick within her womb. The moment Joseph knew he was supposed to stay. The moment two unlikely parents set off for Bethlehem. The moment a tiny baby, who would change the world, was born. One moment after another leading up to the miracle. There was a moment yesterday on our front porch. God gave me a glimpse of the miracle He Continue Reading
Eight Things I Learned in November
1. Being A Mom Is Enough When I see other women with successful home businesses or with books flying off the virtual shelves, I can't help but feel a little defeated. I had a book signing this month and sold ZERO books. I compare myself to these women who seem to be succeeding and I feel like a failure. I'm not making any money through this blog. I'm not selling many books. Huh, maybe I should call it a day? But at 3:00 one morning, as all these things were flying through my mind, I Continue Reading
Choosing Gratitude
As our family wrapped up 2013 I was completely depleted and on the verge of depression. My 2-year-old son wasn't talking and was showing signs of frustration and aggression. I was sleep deprived from his long recovery following his tonsillectomy. And I had a complete meltdown during his birthday party. Not my best mama moment. I knew if I didn't do something differently, 2014 would likely be just as depressing. I bought a copy of Ann Voskamps book One Thousand Gifts and decided to shift my Continue Reading