I had a son that died. Full term. At birth. Unexpected. If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you may not know that about me because I have only mentioned it once – though it shaped me and my faith. Why don’t I write about it? Because I choose to chuckle. I choose not to dwell on it. Though his death shaped me, I refuse to let it define me in a negative way. I was raised by a dad whose favorite motto and motivator was, “If the sun doesn’t come up, grab a lantern and Keep Reading...
Choices
I went to the paint store today to pick out some paint for my dining room. The first time I picked out paint, I chose poorly ~ so I was choosing again. I walked up to the display that held those little strips of paint colors and was overwhelmed. I fought back a panic attack. How was I supposed to make a decision with so many choices? How was I was supposed to pick a paint color from one little strip of color when there were a kazillion choices. And we all know the little chip of a Keep Reading...
Beach Day with God
Several of my friends are facing very hard things in their lives right now. These trials reminded me of my beach day… Stay strong and brave, friends! Last spring, my husband and I were fortunate enough to be taken on a trip around the coast of Spain. We didn’t really know anyone on the trip very well so one day we found ourselves at the beach by ourselves. I wanted to go to the beach but my husband – I’ll call him Jack (because, well, that is his name) – did not care to be at the beach but I Keep Reading...
I Have to Use a What?
At my last dental visit, the gal that scraped the tarter and gunk from my teeth advised me to get a waterflosser - aka - a WaterPik. I value good oral hygiene so I went straight to Bed Bath and Beyond and picked out the best WaterPik system I could afford. I took it home and stuck it in my closet because 1) life was busy, 2) it seemed complicated and 3) I wasn’t so sure about the whole “it’s time for a WaterPik” thing. Yesterday, I pulled it out of my closest and I had every intention of Keep Reading...
I’m So Mad!
I am so mad! Really, I’m not mad at all. But if you ask my teenager or young adult children, they will tell you I am mad. Why do they say that? Because when I text, I use periods at the end of sentences. Oops! I did it again! And, I reply to texts with “K” instead of “ok!” or Okay! Or Okie dokie! Or :) :) !!!!! But never “OK!” because that is yelling! I’ve also learned not to respond with “sure.” Apparently, that has negative connotations and people think I’m mad. Somehow, I Keep Reading...
Have a Nice One
Whenever I check out at the grocery store or department store or corner gas station and the person hands me my receipt and says, “Have a nice one,” my brain almost explodes. It is only with great restraint that I don’t pipe up and respond with, “Have a nice one what? A nice walk in the rain on the way to my car? A nice dinner? A nice trip and fall? (Which I’ve done on the way out of a store more than once.) A nice day at the dentist? A nice shark attack? A nice hernia? A nice, big glass Keep Reading...
Foul Play
Friends ~ I took a bit of a hiatus from blogging when my dear grandfather became ill a few months ago so that I could turn my focus to my family. We somehow managed to chuckle through the hard days and are grateful that he is hanging out with Jesus now. I hope you will continue to chuckle with me. Oh, and as you read this blog, know that my brother and I laughed hysterically about this. The snow fell all afternoon and continued into the night. The roads were icy and the snow Keep Reading...
Fifteen Years
With the beginning of a New Year, my Facebook feed, email inbox and even the snail mail was filled with New Year’s resolutions suggestions. I’m being assaulted with “let’s start the year out right” Bible reading plans, Bible memory plans, healthy eating plans and goal setting plans. Don’t get me wrong. I’m all about participating in programs that motivate me to live a better life. In the past, I’ve started out years determined to follow the “Read through the Bible in One Year.” I’ve Keep Reading...
I Need Manly Soap
I did it! I bought a new bedspread for my bedroom! I know that might not seem like much of a feat to some but for some reason, it is giving me reason to celebrate. Why has it been so hard to make a decision on a simple bedspread? Could it possibly be because everything is so West Elm-y and taupe - and my house isn’t? Could it be that I keep hearing the college kids making fun of all of us moms for having jewel tone bedspreads and being way behind the times? Is it because when you do a search Keep Reading...
Turn The Lights Off!
I have a friend that has a lovely, inviting, comfortable home. Every time I am there, she has a lamp or two turned on ~ even in the middle of the day! The lamps help create a cozy and calm atmosphere that makes me feel cozy and calm. I have lamps. I prefer lamps at night instead of the overhead lights. And since I love the way the lamp burning at my friend’s house makes me feel, yesterday I decided to turn one of my lamps on in the middle of the day. It gave off the same warm glow as that of Keep Reading...