5 Generations Strong
There is nothing that speaks to the heart of child more than being surrounded by generations of men and women who love and support each other. We are now five generations strong in our family. And when I say five
Intentional relationship hacks for building stronger families
Let’s begin with a fact that should be obvious, but to make sure we’re on the same page, I need to spell it out. All families have relationship challenges, because all families are comprised of living breathing humans. This includes
They keep growing up
I’m doing it again. What’s that? you say. What’s everything? Well, I’m doing everything I did twenty-five years ago that I had done twenty-five years prior to that. For the third time in my lifetime, I’m changing diapers, stuffing my
Hacks to help with a kitchen remodel
Have I mentioned we’re in the middle of a total kitchen remodel? It’s week four and we’re beginning to see glimpses of light at the end of the tunnel. Hopefully it’s not a train. Just kiddin’. Kinda. Remodeling in general
God says your perfect
It’s hard to not look to others for validation. After all, it’s people who hold our hearts and hopes. Our employer holds our future job opportunities. Our friends are our support system. Our family is our lifeblood. This is all
How To Be Heard
Let’s start with the obvious. As soon as our kids (or grandkids) get old enough to ask questions they begin shooting them at us at a pace that can be tiring, if not flat out brutal! What isn’t quite so obvious is the
Are you test ready?
Friday night football, backpacks, new clothes, homework, book reports, mediocre lunches. Does that list sound familiar? If you pretended you were on the game show The Pyramid and answered, “Things associated with school” you would have won the prize. Reading the list may have
Bring Them With You
God and I have several special places we like to be together, but it was clear I wasn’t going to be experiencing any of them that particular morning. The house was bursting with grandchildren. Translated that means scant private time with God on
Summer Camp
I’m working on summer camp plans right now. Not because I am going to send my kids to summer camp and need to figure out when and where and how much, but because I am the camp director. Yes, for over thirty-five
You Ought to be in Pictures
I have a large and very heavy ceramic bowl on my kitchen bar that has caught loose pictures for the past fifteen or so years. No doubt that’s why it’s overflowing, but every time I even attempt to “weed” it, I get engrossed