As a mom of many, I often get this comment “I don’t know how you do it!” or asked this question “How do you do it?” I always struggle with a response. Most of the time I want to say “I just do.” Sometimes I do say that. Sometimes I give some other short answerContinue reading “How DO I do it?”
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Love to Read
I’ve always loved to read. I remember as a kid having the flashlight under the covers so that I could read. Even now, if it’s a good book, I want to read it to completion and neglect all the other stuff I have to do so that I can just slip away into an imaginaryContinue reading “Love to Read”
On Solid Rock
Did you hear? There was an earthquake on the east coast. Apparently it was felt all the way into the midwest. My house, didn’t feel it. Racer felt it at work, but I did not feel it. Our house is near a rock quarry and much of the area around us is very solid rock.Continue reading “On Solid Rock”
Lately
Lately I’ve not been blogging. Lately, I’ve been busy. Lately, I’ve been trying to enjoy a summer that has slipped away all too fast. Lately, I’ve been thinking about emergency preparedness – do you have a plan? Lately, I haven’t been eating like I should. Lately, I’ve started to actually enjoy going to the gymContinue reading “Lately”
I Have a Friend Who…
How many times have you heard someone start a story and you think “yeah, right.” Well in this case it’s true. This is not my story. The story you are about to read is from a dear friend of mine. She tells it (and has given me permission to share it) so that God’s loveContinue reading “I Have a Friend Who…”
It’s been 6 years…
Just a few days ago, Racer and celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary. Not long in the grande scheme of life, love and marriage, but each year is a bigger deal for me. Why? Well, because in my first marriage, I didn’t even make it to five. So each year Racer and I celebrate, I reflectContinue reading “It’s been 6 years…”
Saturday Morning
It’s 10:06 on Saturday morning. I’m still in my pj’s as are the 2 youngest children. It rained last night and is supposed to rain most of the day. The plans I had for “fun” aren’t going to happen. A laundry basket just came flying down the stairs. The owner picked it up and promptlyContinue reading “Saturday Morning”
Public Meltdowns
Yes, I have a two-year-old. Yes, two-year-olds are developmentally prone to meltdowns. Yes, Gorilla, who is two, did not want to share, wanted his way and proceeded to have a meltdown. In public. Here’s what happened… I took Girlie, Gorilla and the baby to the health department for an appointment. They each picked a toyContinue reading “Public Meltdowns”
Happy Birthday Gorilla!
Today is Gorilla’s birthday. I officially have a 2-year-old boy in the house. His favorite word right now is “nooooo.” I wish I knew how to put an audio clip of him saying it, as it’s pretty funny. He does it mostly to be silly. We celebrated his birthday with cake, ice cream and gifts whileContinue reading “Happy Birthday Gorilla!”
Adventures in Advent
Our family continues to celebrate the season of Advent. It is a time to refocus and prepare. Many say it’s about preparing for Christmas, but really, Advent is so much more than that. It’s a time to prepare for the coming of the Messiah. Yes, that happened at “Christmas” through the birth of Jesus. ButContinue reading “Adventures in Advent”
Rev. Kris Mares 