Have the Hard Conversations
Because I Said So.” Sound familiar, anyone? We’ve all said it to our kids, and we might have said it to our grandkids. I have, and I’m comfortable admitting it. I’ll always contend that there are situations where “Because I
Parenting Resolutions for this Year!
Don’t we all love that God is a God of second chances? Yes, scripture tells us that we are new every morning. In every area of life, we get a second chance. Often, as parents, we feel like we’re in
The Park Is Good Medicine
Our go-to is the park. If you haven’t taken your kids or grands to the park lately, as my dad used to say, are you waiting for an invitation? 😊 We are so blessed to have a nice local park about
Where Do We Stand On Feelings?
As an older person, I now know that both the giddy, wonderful, and horrible, awful, feelings I felt as a teen in the 1960’s and 70’s are, without a doubt, deceptive and take claim as a partial problem-maker concerning much
Who Are You Dancing With?
Have you ever heard this saying? Dance with the one who brought you. As a young teen, I heard this phrase (probably from my mom) meaning I should pay attention to the one who asked me to the dance or party
God’s Unconditional Love
I’ll just admit it right up front; I am not an animal lover. But, with lots of grandkids, dogs have found their way to my house many times over the years. One day, years ago, I came home from work
Shellie’s Banana Pudding
Who doesn’t need a scratch banana pudding recipe, right? I can whip this one up in my sleep, (and my darling husband would eat it in his!) My banana pudding recipe came from my mama, and her mama, and, well I
Pray For Us
I put this post on my personal Instagram page, but I felt like it needed more time, so I’m putting it here as well. I hope it helps you as our world needs all the prayers we can send up. After
Sharing the Sweetest of Secrets
Relationships can be wonderful. Relationships can be painful. And God is faithful through it all. I’ve found one of the great secrets of life is to take anything we think we’re needing from people, offer it to God, and watch Him repurpose
Women with Brave and Bold Hearts
Mel Gibson’s character, William Wallance in the movie Braveheart, says this, “Now tell me, what does that mean to be noble? Your title gives you claim to the throne of our country, but men don't follow titles, they follow courage.