How do you think positively 2 weeks after moving?
Positive thinking is the OPPOSITE of unrealistic expectations, which are perhaps the biggest enemy of my lifetime. Unrealistic, idealistic expectations–ugh-
» Read more 12 Tips on How to Make Friends When You Move
After your move to a new city, you unpack all of your boxes, and gradually you realize you have a problem. You don’t know anybody. Now you need to know how to make friends when you move to a new place. Sometimes I wonder if this is truly my ONLY area of expertise: moving. I’ve literally moved about 18 times in my life, most of those as an adult. And every once in a while we do the truly life-changing […]
» Read moreNew House, New Town, New Us
They say that during hard times, when life starts to squeeze us, what’s really inside comes pouring out. I keep hoping that’s not quite true because what comes out of me is stress and tears..
» Read moreSo this is the problem with blogging..
It turned out my life as a mom was actually the reason I loved writing. Mostly, I just love being a mom. Thanks to our current sky-high cultural expectations, I’m constantly feeling inferior because I am a house-keeping mom instead of a working mom, and I tried to find ways
» Read moreOur Favorite Red Velvet and Pound Cake Recipes
I don’t know about you, but at Christmas, I do a TON of baking….mostly because I don’t have enough money to buy people things they want, but by golly I can BAKE things people want. Right? We are so lucky in our family because we have all these delicious recipes handed down from generation to generation. Maybe it’s the French heritage in my mother’s side, or the fact that they were so gifted in the kitchen no one would ever […]
» Read moreThe Struggle of My Adult Years: Focus
When I was a kid, my struggles were confidence, fear, and talking in public. A shyer, quieter little mouse was rarely seen. All my mom ever heard at conferences was, “She’s sooo quiet.” Who would ever think that I used to be terrified of uttering a sentence in a room as small as a classroom? And yet, I was. It’s only funny to me because these days it’s like I’m just hoping for a chance to get up and talk. […]
» Read morePresenting Our New Whippet Puppy
For years upon years, we were a pet-less family. In fact, I even swore that I would never have a dog. I had a whole list of why not. But gradually, they chipped away at this hardened heart. Daniel and his sweet tone of voice and John David and his persistence. They wore me down. It took 3 years of begging, but they got the job done. When you are getting a shelter dog, it’s tricky. You want to make […]
» Read moreAre You an Alone Time Hoarder?
I am definitely an alone-time hoarder. I am always hoarding, saving, and guarding alone time. This isn’t something I became because motherhood is exhausting either. This is simply who I always have been. What do I mean by “alone time hoarder?” An alone time hoarder is a person who jealously guards their alone time. They love and cherish being alone. In fact, they will go to ridiculous lengths to keep being alone. An alone-time hoarder is an awkward name for […]
» Read more5 Months Since the Move: How I Handle the Transition
I’m not going to church this up. Let’s just call it like it is. Moving was a j-o-b. Getting our Georgia house ready to sell, selling it, finding a rental, and moving in was exhausting. Helping all our boys adjust to life at a new school…that part was far more difficult than I expected. I am not always the best at realistic expectations. Moving is a task that keeps giving and giving. Moving, ah…moving. This is the first time we’ve […]
» Read moreWhat The Nuzi Tablets from 1450-1350 BC Teach Us About the Bible
Digging in to Biblical Archaeology… One of my favorite things to read about is archaeological finds that have something to do with the Bible–anything to do with the Bible! These historical artifacts are not the reason that I believe, but they do substantiate and reinforce and inform my beliefs. They spur me on in my awe and wonder of this book we call The Holy Bible. For me, the biggest reason for my faith is that God has been there […]
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