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Thank you Mama. Three simple words, I never get tired of hearing. In the morning, when I place a scrambled egg on my son’s plate. Thank you Mama. When we sit to eat dinner. Thank you Mama. Whether it comes from a high pitched seven year old, or a really deep, sounds a little like […]

A dear friend of mine struggled with depression. When I came across the blog, A day in the Life of Depression, written by Jodi Harris, my heart sank. I felt as if I was reading a page out of my friend’s journal. I’ve heard these words before. “Who cares if the house is dirty? Who […]

It’s like iron sharpening iron…on steroids. Here’s what the past twenty years of marriage have taught me. #1 I wasn’t as nice as I thought I was. If you have even an ounce of selfishness in you (and I had several ounces), marriage has a way of bringing it to the surface. God used marriage […]

When our first child was about two years old, I thought I had this parenting thing down. Our son was obedient, orderly, you name it..he was it. And then we had kid # 2. He was cute, charming, well behaved (in public), but behind closed doors…let’s just say, we were worn out! I remember my […]

My father-in-law recently celebrated a milestone birthday.  He has been my father for the past ten years, and as we prepared to honor him, I was reminded of the impact he has made on me and our family. When I got married, I not only gained a husband, but I also inherited a second set […]

The first year of our marriage had humble beginnings. My husband picked up his whole life, leaving a business behind, to live in a new city with me while I was training for my career.  It wasn’t easy for him to leave the home he always knew. Being apart from parents and close friends, we […]

I was driving down the highway, having a lively conversation with my family when suddenly, I saw bright lights come out of nowhere flashing in my rearview mirror. I had no intention of speeding, but that didn’t matter.  The officer had evidence. The time I spent sitting in my car as the officer reviewed my […]

What is love? It’s so easy to get caught up in what the world advertises, and we allow those ideas to define what love is. Is it getting a bouquet of roses or a box of chocolates? Is it going out on a date? Is it diamonds? Earrings? Gift cards? Those are all nice…really. I […]

My 5 year-old figured out my husband’s smartphone password, so all the apps and games were within easy access for my little man.  He was so quick at grabbing the phone that we would be in constant search for it. There was no telling where my son was hiding with it. So, in an effort […]

I had an acquaintance in college that I would converse with in the campus dining room.  Our schedules happened to converge during mealtimes, and we would talk when we met with each other.  He was an intelligent student, and we had stimulating conversations during our time there. During one particular lunch, I remember sitting down […]