The Women Who Made Me The Mom I Am Today

I wanted to write a post about Mother's Day. So, one evening I kept thinking on what to write about. I was forcing it. I never want to force anything I write. I pray about everything I post and I only want to publish what I feel is from God. That night, my mind was… Continue reading The Women Who Made Me The Mom I Am Today

The Journey- Inside the Lisa Frank Folder

There I stood in my living room completely overwhelmed. I was overwhelmed with the medications sitting on my counter that I was to give her. Also, I was overwhelmed in the amount of clothing, diapers, baby toys, and much more that she came with. Most children in foster care come with only the clothing they… Continue reading The Journey- Inside the Lisa Frank Folder

The Journey- An Open Home with Unopened Boxes

February 9, 2018 was the day. It was finally move in day. I was more than ready to be in our own space, with all my people (dogs included) under one round roof. With moving truck in tow, we headed up the hill to our new humble abode or what we now call, "The Round… Continue reading The Journey- An Open Home with Unopened Boxes

Inside the Frame is Only Part of the Story

So often you scroll through social media and you see depictions of what your mind tells you is a perfect marriage. Someone declaring their love for their spouse using very eloquent words. Or, you may see someone's post with a bouquet of flowers that they randomly received at work from their significant other. I am… Continue reading Inside the Frame is Only Part of the Story

Content vs. Stagnant? I Never Want to be Stagnant Again

The Lord wants us to be content with our lives. The bible says in 1 Timothy 6:8 NLT, "So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content." The word "content" is defined as being satisfied and not wanting for more. I am learning that there is a fine line in being content… Continue reading Content vs. Stagnant? I Never Want to be Stagnant Again

The Journey- Leaving the House We Made a Home

Things were moving and moving at a faster rate than I had anticipated them to move. We had just spent our last Christmas in our home. We also, rang in the last New Year in this house in which we made a home over the last twelve years. This House Isaac wasn't quite walking when… Continue reading The Journey- Leaving the House We Made a Home

The Journey- The End of My Rope Led to God’s Funny Punchline

Contingency offers upon contingency offers was what we were continually facing. It seemed as though the stars would have to a line in a perfect position in order for things to work out on any house we approached to buy. And when I say any, I mean, many. We had a contingency offer placed on… Continue reading The Journey- The End of My Rope Led to God’s Funny Punchline