How is the month of blessings going for you and your sweetheart? Have you been making the most of each day and shutting out the gloom? If not, it is not too late to start! Life happens and sometimes time gets away from us. If you have not made the entire month unforgettable, no worries! You still have a handful of days to go! Four amazing days is better than none, and a little extra icing on the cupcake can make all the difference! Take a look at these guidelines and consider making the next few days extra special for your extra special someone: Special Morning Greeting – I briefly … [Read more...]
Would You Buy Divorce Insurance?
During my growing up years, not much changed. Some might even characterize my childhood as boring, though I just thought it was normal! My grandma was always home when I called her. My parents both worked the same jobs my entire childhood. My aunts and uncles all lived nearby and there was never serious talk of anyone moving away. Until my grandfather passed away suddenly when I was ten, everything in my life had run along smoothly with very little turbulence. Yes, I dealt with some horrible neighborhood children, I made the occasional bad grade in school, and my cat died when I was six; but, … [Read more...]
The Blessing of Giving through a Child’s Eyes
Though I do not know from personal experience, I have heard multiple people say that parenting is the hardest job you will ever do. There are some misguided souls out there who still refer to stay-at-home moms as women who do not work. (That is a laugh and a half.) For whatever reason, God in His sovereignty has not given Eric and me children yet; but, what He has given me are mommy friends who allow me the gift of looking into their lives – the good, the bad, and the frazzled – and seeing what parenting really looks like. In my early twenties, babies were so cute and cuddly. I wanted a … [Read more...]
I Just Signed Up to Do Something which Terrifies Me!
When is the last time you conquered a major fear? How did you feel? Were you on top of the world? Did you stand in one place for an hour waiting for your knees to stop shaking? Did you think, “Why in the world was I so afraid of that all these years?” (Details! I need details! [Comment below!]) The last time I did something that truly freaked me out was when I held the snake last year. As the pet-shop worker handed the scaly ball of snakey-ness to me, I felt my eyes well up with tears. The horror! (I have had nightmares about these critters since I was a little girl and here I am about to … [Read more...]
Children Who Know They Are Loved Can Get Through Just About Anything
Many moons ago, I sat in Miss Betty’s den for one of our many visits. I was homeschooled. She was retired. We were neighbors. It was a nice set up – at least for me! During one of our talks, she made a comment which has stuck with me to this day. She said, “Heather, I believe children who know they are loved can get through just about anything.” Her words intrigued me so I started thinking about them in more depth. As I considered scenarios, I came to agree with her. Children who are secure and confident in the love of their parents or caretakers can come out on top of some of the most … [Read more...]