Last weekend I had the opportunity to receive a pretty incredible Christmas gift early. I got to do something that I've literally dreamed of doing for the last 20 years. I got to go back home. Let me explain... When I was nearly 15 we moved from the only house I had ever known - the house I was born in, grew up in and never wanted to leave. It … [Read more...]
I Should Be Unpacking…
You know that feeling when you get home from a nice, relaxing vacation and you're very aware you should really start tackling that accumulating list of "to-do's" but you just can't help but savor what's left of your little break from reality? I am feeling it! *Sigh* I really should be unpacking suitcases, but instead I am sitting here, writing, to … [Read more...]
Cabin Fever
I know the phrase "cabin fever" often refers to someone who has been confined to a small space - aka a cabin - for an extended period of time to the point where they can no longer take it and need to get out. But in my case, "cabin fever" refers to the need to retreat into that small confined space - aka a cabin - which is why our family decided to … [Read more...]
Why This Christmas Less is More
I know I'm not the only one who sometimes feels like this time of year can be downright exhausting. From decorating to parties to baking to shopping - then wrapping - and the constant pressure to have our Christmas be "just so"...it can literally suck the joy right out of the season. Feel like you can relate? I will openly admit, that there … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is a time of quiet reflection upon the past and an annual reminder that God has, again, been ever so faithful. The solid and simple things of life are brought into clear focus, so much that everything else fades into insignificance. -Charles Swindoll Let us remind ourselves today, and every day, of those simple little things in life … [Read more...]
Blessings
I've been blessed to have been given some pretty incredible gifts in this life, and they come in the form of my family. My husband and I recently celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary, but we dated for 4 years prior, so really we've been together for almost 15 years now. Along with all these years of wedded bliss, came three amazing children who … [Read more...]