I Dreamed a Dream….
The other night I had this dream. This dream was so vivid, I woke up excited and expectant. I dreamed that I was moving into a home that was being given to me. The whole dream was a tour of the home...
View ArticleI Dreamed a Dream…part two
So last night, I had another dream, a sort of piggy-back to the previous dream. This time, we moved into the house. The floors were all beautiful hardwood. I was busy deciding what furniture to put...
View ArticleGod Is Love
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) Overhead today was this: “God doesn’t love everyone. Just read Hebrews 12.” This was spoken by a baby Christian who has spent far too long drinking milk and has...
View ArticleHappy Valentine’s Day
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) Valentine’s Day. A day for those in love to celebrated and those who aren’t in love to be reminded of how alone they are. I’ve always hated this “holiday”. Even when I was...
View ArticleMotherly Musings
Being a mother amazes me. There’s just something about having a child and the privilege of watching that child grow up that is so astonishing. I know I’ve mentioned my two daughters before. Shelby is...
View ArticleA Biblical Traffic Jam
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) I read this several years ago. It’s a humorous article written by Bruce Carlson and published in The Funny Times in November, 1995. Try not to laugh too hard. Hearken unto...
View Article‘A Cheat is a Cheat’ and Other Readers’ Stories of Infidelity – Yahoo! News
‘A Cheat is a Cheat’ and Other Readers’ Stories of Infidelity – Yahoo! News. This hits home. I remember, after I discovered my ex-husband was cheating on me, going to someone in my church and telling...
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(Photo credit: marc falardeau) “When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.” ~...
View ArticleGod’s Not Dead!
Something wonderful happened yesterday. I took Shelby for her followup appointment for her contacts. All day, I’d been stressing out over the cost of this as we’re a little cash poor at the moment....
View ArticleBe Nice!
It’s been a while since I’ve reflected here. My girls left to be with their dad and new step-mom down in Texas and I miss them more than I can say. Divorce is a funny thing and I don’t mean that...
View ArticleWelcome to My Therapy
Every once in a while, I feel the need to do some therapy writing. Welcome to my therapy session. So here’s the event. My girls went to Texas for three weeks to be with their dad. As per their...
View ArticleI’m A Mom
My girls! I’m a mom who: kisses her girls (even though Emilie wipes it off) talks WITH her girls – not at them shares secrets with her girls lets them talk to her about boys and sex (and my head...
View ArticleWhat Is It All About?
The Parable of the Rich Fool by Rembrandt, 1627. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Normally, when I blog, I try not to get preachy. However, the sermon from church this morning really resonated. I come...
View ArticleNighttime Portrait
Driving home tonight and I was treated to these views…..yes, God’s artwork is truly amazing! Filed under: Christianity, Life
View ArticleDream Come True
As children, we focus on wishes and dreams of growing up and what our lives will be as adults. As we grow, those dreams change and mutate but we still focus on them. Our parents share in these dreams;...
View ArticleWhere Are You From?
Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) in Chicago as seen from the Chicago river (Photo credit: Wikipedia) One of the things I love most about the conversations with my daughters is how much I learn....
View ArticleBlessings In Disguise
I’m a lucky girl. Looking back on my life, more specifically on my marriage, I realize how far I’ve come since my divorce. I was in an abusive relationship. No, he never hit me with his hands....
View ArticleThat Time of Year
It’s no secret to anyone who knows me that Fall is my favorite time of the year. I love it! I love the colors, the crisp chill in the air, the first frost, the clothes, football and the food. With...
View ArticleBucket List Check Up
Ireland (Photo credit: Trent Strohm) It’s been over a year since I posted my bucket list. I mentioned it the other day at work and came to the conclusion that my bucket list needs some attention. So,...
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