Yesterday was back-to-school shopping day with My Girl.Talk about an emotional rollercoaster!We started the morning sniping at each other. But we were cheery and chatty once we got into the car. But that quickly turned back to a "discussion" that escalated to her announcing, "I am just NOT going to talk about this anymore." At [...]
What was I thinking????
Remember when I posted that I was back? God is NOT letting me forget it! Every time I turn around, He is convicting me that I am This Girl and not THAT Girl anymore. I would like to say it is easy. But it's not. Doable now and then would be nice.The Boy had his [...]
All in a Day’s Work…
I told Natalee on Friday that I have told The Man several times lately that I really need to have a mini breakdown, but I just don't have the time.The Mountain Boy returned late last evening and brought his momma many gifts. HE, at least, recognizes that gifts are my love language!Here is my fave [...]
And….I’m Back.
I have been gone. You didn't realize it because I've hid it well. But if you really know me, you will have noticed that my posts recently haven't mentioned a single reference to my God and Savior.I really didn't even know I was gone, truthfully. Oh, the signs were there, all right. The back pain. [...]
The Quarter Back Controversy Continues…
The New Kid has finally shown up to practice where he promptly announced that he has been playing quarter back for three years. As if he expected The Little Boy to just step out of the way and let him take over. The Little Boy looked him up and down and said, "well...can you catch"?And [...]
I am Totally Unprepared for This.
"This" being our oldest going into his senior year in high school. His senior portrait proofs arrived in the mail today and when I opened them, anxiously waiting to see them, the first one I saw was this one:And then this one:And I immediately started to cry. The Man, who had already seen them and [...]
End of a Love Affair
I ended it today. Called it quits. Finissimo. Finished. Done deal. Ain't happenin'.Oh, it was steamy, exciting for a time and comfortable. But now, like most love affairs, it has become stale and boring. The excitement is gone. One of us just seemed to not care anymore. One of us just gave up trying and [...]
Nothing Bothers This Kid
When The Little Boy announced he was going to play QB for his football team, his father was elated. The Man pretty much sat the bench when he played football. Living vicariously through our children's sports, as he is want to do, the QB news was pretty sweet.And then a couple days ago, The Little [...]
Sanctuary
From Webster's: "sanctuary 1: a consecrated place: as a: the ancient Hebrew temple at Jerusalem or its holy of holies b (1): the most sacred part of a religious building (as the part of a Christian church in which the altar is placed) (2): the room in which general worship services are held (3): a [...]
Thankful Thursday…
Suddenly, it's Thursday! My daddy was correct...as we get older, the time FLIES by!Thankfuls in my life include, but are not limited to, the following:...a new day of Grace every single day...a husband who has seen me at my absolute worst and still loves me...three pretty cool and amazing children...a calling to love my church [...]
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