Y’all. This was not my intention. When I got back into blogging, I planned to post once a week, at least. Well, it’s been over a month now and I’m here to start with these words…best laid plans. With (lots of) church stuff, school stuff, travels, Easter, and celebrating Joseph’s birthday, it has been non-stop for our family. And I’m asking myself, where…
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You might have seen this photo on Instagram a while back, taken at our old house… The breakfast room was my office. We actually had an office but I rarely used it. I felt like I was back in a hole, complete with dark wood paneling, same color wood floor, trim and cabinetry. With a huge dark wood desk. It…
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day friends!! Missing my hometown today, but we are streaming the parade right now! I texted with my little brother this morning around 8am and he was already in one of the downtown squares, trying to keep warm, having set up his tent hours earlier. {Yeah…it’s for real.} He sent me this pic… Joe and I both grew…
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Spoiler alert… It’s not going so good. Coupled with the resolution to go to bed earlier, I can’t seem to find the time! Are those mutually exclusive? When do you read? Is it at night instead of watching tv? On lazy weekends? Is it only when you’re on vacation? My mom manages to read 100 books a year. Not really,…
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Taking it back to December on this cold and rainy, dreary day down South… The week before Christmas, and the day after our church’s December preview service, we flew up to the Big Apple for a few days. This trip was a Christmas gift from my mom (Meme) and we had the best time. Our family loves New York City and…
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It’s Ash Wednesday and that means Lent has begun. Do you observe Lent? I have all my life and, even though our new church is contemporary and non-liturgical, my family still celebrates those hallowed days before the glorious morning of Easter. Those 40 days of reflection and preparation just makes Easter that much more meaningful and joyful! I grew up in…
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