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Happy 15th Anniversary

Today my husband Eric and I celebrate  our 15th Wedding Anniversary.  What an incredible blessing! We wanted to start out by saying a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has been a part of our lives and a support to our marriage.  We particularly want to thank those who have and continue to pray for […]

Loving Who You Are, Right Now

The other day I was working on creating a photo book with my daughter on Shutterfly.  We were going through some pictures from 2009.  As we were scanning through them I was stunned. Yes, my kids have both grown so much since then.  I always think they are precious.  I smile deep down into my […]

How We Measure Ourselves

How do you measure yourself? Is it by a number on a scale?  Is it by the number on the tag sewn inside of your clothing?  Is it by the title that you hold?  Is it by the dollars that you earn?  The stuff that is acquired?  Is it by the activities that you perform […]

My Kids Thoughts on Mom at 8 Years Old

When my son, who is now 14 years old, was 8 years old I asked him a series of questions about Moms.  I documented his answers and stored them away in my treasure box of memories.  Recently, I asked the same questions of my daughter, who is now 8 years old.  I had too much […]

Rest: Sleep and so much more

I have to admit that I have a connotation in my mind, when I hear the word rest, I think sleep.  So when I read this verse, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 NIV my brain interprets it to mean that Jesus is […]