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  • She Speaks 2017 and {What I Heard}

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    Female relationships have always been tricky for me. If I’m honest, girls aren’t my favorite people. I’ve learned this more and more over the years as I mother my boys. Boys are a messy creature, but simple in their wiring. Feed them, give them trucks and play nice.   In all transparency, it wasn’t until my… Read more

  • I didn’t think

    It’s my birthday today! I’m all about birthdays. Aging doesn’t scare me as it may to some. I’ve learned age is a gift not afforded to all, and I never want to take it for granted. As I sit and contemplate life for a few moments, I started to think about all the things I… Read more

  • Matroyshka & Me

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    My grandmother immigrated to America from Eastern Europe when she was a young woman. My parents still have some of the treasures she brought with her.  Teacups, saucers, a blanket, and serving tray, trinkets of a life left behind. As a little girl I used to play with a set of Matryoshka dolls, also know… Read more

  • Rest & Refresh

    I don’t do enough of either. I need to. I should. But I don’t. I can be lazy and indulgent at times and convince myself that it is “rest” but alas it is not. I’m learning the difference. It’s been quiet around here….the blog….not my real life that is. I’ve been out-of-town and then upon… Read more

  • Election Day…Why I care so much!

    A Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, “Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” With no hesitation whatsoever, Franklin responded, “A republic, if you can keep it.” (www.ourrepubliconline.com)   By 7:30 am our family was showered, dressed and out the door to cast our ballot in the 2016 Presidential Election!… Read more

  • What Ifs

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    I play the “What If” game too much. You know the game….the one you play in your head too. Don’t deny it, we all do it. Some of us more than others, but we’re all guilty members of this not so wonderful club. When life gets stressful, I start playing. I don’t mean to. I… Read more

  • The {work} of waiting

    The weather turned cool this morning. For this Florida girl it was a glorious delight to open the door on the way out of the house and feel the greeting of the cool breeze. I hadn’t realized how hot and weary my soul felt until the crisp morning jolted me. In January of this year… Read more

  • Help Please!

    Hello lovelies! Sorry for my lack of posts, I have been busy working of teachings for our church’s marriage getaway, submitting articles for Lifeway, and another project. I am in need of your opinions please! If you would be so kind as to fill out the survey form for me please I would greatly appreciate… Read more

  • Hair cuts, Icedreams and Coke

    A slew of first day of school photos have passed across my social media feed. As I click like on all of them, I twinge with a shred of jealously….cause we aren’t quite there yet! T minus 5 days my friends!!!! The end is in sight. School begins soon and for the first time in… Read more

  • Stable Anchors

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    Blinding sunshine and fluffy white clouds greet me in the morning. By afternoon, those same white billowing clouds roll into the harbor dark and ominous. Wind roars down the streets, trees sway and within moments cracks of thunder and peels of lighting scatter the sky. These storms are majestic, fierce, beautiful and terrifying at times.… Read more