A Few of My Favorite Things
Hey RIG family! I’m opening up my makeup bag to share a few of my favorite products with you. Jones Road Miracle Balm - https://www.jonesroadbeauty.com/ I love this stuff! I’m on my second order. Their website says you can use Miracle
Don’t Let Pretense Steal Your Peace
I remember when my oldest granddaughter was forbidden to chew gum. This meant, of course, that gum occupied little Emerson’s thoughts. My son and his wife had made the ruling because three-year-old Emerson was prone to eating gum instead of
Let’s Be Careful What We Wish For in 24′
And it’s a wrap! Christmas 2023 is in the books! I hope it was all you dreamed it would be. Sometimes, the expectations can fall way short of our reality. I remember having my heart set on a certain game
3 Simple Ways to Care for the Mental Health of the Kids in Your Life
The kiddos in our lives feel the tension of running here and there. Social comparisons are heavy. They have pressures at school, on their teams, in their organizations, sometimes even at home. It’s so hard to see our kids not
Secure in God
I was a “shy” kid. I have an older sister who came straight out of the womb with confidence dripping off her shoulders, but not me. We’re all different, aren’t we? God equips us in different ways, and sometimes, it takes a
Choose Joy
Choosing joy is one of my favorite topics. In my granddaughter, Sadie Robertson Huff’s new book, she says that joy isn’t a feeling of fluffy happiness, but a hard-won choice. What does she mean by that? At 70 years old, I
Part the Sea
December 2, 2023, was a wedding weekend for us. Planning an outside wedding in December can be risky business, and, sure enough, the week leading up to the wedding was cold and rainy. We prayed for a beautiful day and
Christmas Alert!
GAME-CHANGING GRANDMAS, may I have your attention please? THIS IS AN ACTUAL ALERT! Have you heard? The last thing I want to do is add to anyone’s stress level, but I don’t want you in the dark if I can do
Loving Your Grandchild Well in a Screen-Driven World
The pull of electronic devices is almost irresistible – for children and adults. With a simple push and swipe, videos and games captivate our grands and keep them sitting still. But this magic comes at a cost. Kids can grow
Christmas Snacking Trash
In full disclosure, I should call this “Never the Same Way Twice Trash”. The mechanics are the same for me, but the dry ingredients vary every time I make it, and absolutely nothing will be exact by measure. Now, if