Living Legacy
Shellie here, with a good Word for Wednesday. Chrys and I talk a lot about legacy living. We believe we all have the potential to live out our faith in ways that mark our generations. Here’s a story for illustration. Early
Keggie Dog
A conversation with four-year-old Kennedy Lee, quoted verbatim. Kenny, “I’m gonna call you Keggie Dog.”Me, “What? I don’t want to be Keggie Dog!”Kenny, “Ok, then, you can be Skunk Keggie.”Me: “I don’t want to be Skunk Keggie, either!”Kenny, “You gotta
I wouldn’t have you
Hey RIG family. Shellie here. The other day I was telling Chrys about a little attitude “hack” I’ve been practicing on myself, and since she liked it as much as I do, I’ve decided to share it with y’all. When I
Letting Go
When it came time for my kids to leave home, to spread their wings, to enter the “adult world”, I didn’t think I had done enough to prepare them. They thought they were ready, but I wasn’t so sure. Anyone
Finding Your Tribe At Any Age
Relationships are important. Right? Is it just me or do you free like covid affected your relationships? We had those crazy two years where we were afraid to get within six feet of another person and, some of us, got
Help! I’m the Parent of an Adult! Five tips for Parents of Adult Kids
First, everyone is in shock (you and the kids) when, seemingly overnight, you find yourself the parent of an adult. After years of mothering and smothering (for some), it will take some time to regroup. But, don’t take too long.
How to have a Win/Win sports season this spring
Spring sports are straight ahead. Like you, Chrys and I will be cheering on the next generation regardless of their game of choice. It seems a good time to tell you a story that holds a good reminder for all
Spring Cleaning Hacks for Busy People
Three cheers for spring cleaning!!! Hip, hip, hooray! Hip, hip, hor - wait, what? I feel you, girls. Spring cleaning isn’t at the top of my list of favorite things to do, either, but I do love order and I
3 Advantages to Speaking Highly of Your Spouse Before Your Family
We all know (and are hopefully avoiding!) the negative consequences of belittling or disrespecting our spouse in front of our kids and grandkids. I think we’re slower to realize the great benefits to be found on the flip side of
A follow up on my favorite things
Last month I talked about trying some new products and promised to follow up with the results, so here we go. I’m happy to report that the Jones Road Beauty makeup is amazing. It is as it promises—creamy and better for