My husband, Lance, and I are alike in some ways, but opposite in more ways. Maybe you’ve seen the meme: There are 2 kinds of people in the world: One says “It’s ALREADY 10 p.m. “ the other says “It’s ONLY 10 p.m.” and they marry each other. That describes us PERFECTLY. I am the […]
I had changed into the hospital gown and was laying down on the hospital bed. The nurses were starting my IV and I was feeling something…indescribable. Excited? Nervous? Exhausted? All the things. I was in labor with our son and at any given moment, I could have burst into tears because I had all the […]
It was the beginning of the school year. I watched her as she stood there, waiting for the school bus. Would she remember her bus number? Would it get her to school on time? Was the bus driver nice? All the things. All the things I worry about- they seem minor, but somehow my heart […]
The song “Goodness of God” (as sung by CeCe Winans) has been on repeat for me over the past few weeks. It seems to be the perfect soundtrack to my life, especially as we enter into this holiday season. The song is a powerful reminder that through the highs and the lows, God is still […]
Earlier this year, my son had a health scare. He was over at a friend’s house and had a seizure. They were playing football in the house (because this what we do), and my friend heard the ball hit the wall. She turned around at the exact moment that he started to fall down. She […]
There has been one constant since I was a little girl. Being at church on Sunday mornings. The pandemic interrupted my track record for a bit, but I got back as soon as they opened the doors. I could have easily skipped church while I was in college…but it was so ingrained in me to […]
A few weeks ago, we got decked out and attended my cousin’s wedding. The four of us got dressed up, curled our hairs (those of us that could), put on make up (again, those of us that could), dug up our dancing shoes and had a great time. The wedding was beautiful. The food was […]
I remember exactly where we were at. Dad and I were in our car at the bank’s drive-thru lane. I watched as the cylinder carrier zoomed up papers through the vertical tube to the teller inside the building. It was a very long line with about four cars ahead of us, and Dad used that […]
My kids have been back at school for 2 weeks now. The weeks before are always filled with anticipation- and dread. They eagerly await the email that says who their teacher will be for the year. This year, my son started middle school, so he had a full on schedule with 8 periods and their […]
He arranged for me to meet her at a local coffee shop. I was nervous. This was the first time I was meeting his sister and it seemed….real. Meeting family meant our relationship was moving to another level. He left for work and I was left alone with her. I missed him badly…and he had […]
Silence
We were not in agreement. And that was okay. In any relationship, there will be a difference of thoughts and opinions. We won’t align every single time. But you know what I’ve learned the hard
