I don’t know about you, but some days I find myself asking, “When does this whole mom thing get easier?” I’m a mom of a teen, a tween, and a preschooler, and honestly, most days I feel like I’m being …

When was the last time you took a chance?

Throughout your life, across the miles of memories, you've acquired some rocks.

All around the country, kiddos and their families are prepping to head back to school (if not back to school already). My kids started back this week, and are in an entirely new school. It's a bi…

My friend, you are not the sum of your mistakes.

My husband and I have been married for 17 years and together for 20.

Our children teach us from a well of wisdom they only have access to while young.

My view as I type this evening, is of my backyard.

A couple of months ago, my family visited Disney's Animal Kingdom in Orlando, Florida. It was quite the adventure. My sweet sister-in-law purchased our ride photos for us and when I saw this pic…

Is there a Bible verse or passage of scripture that stands out to you as a parent?

It's been a couple of months since I posted a very personal and difficult blog about one of my very best friends that is presently battling stage 4 cancer.

Today is a gift but it is fragile so handle with care. Open with purpose and use it to the fullest. You opened your eyes this morning and even if you were hoping you wouldn't, you did. That happ…

Happy Thursday! Has your brain been as screwed up as mine this week? With a holiday and seemingly short work week, I have been semi-discombobulated this week. As the family matriarch, I know I'm…

With the first day of school just around the corner (next week to be exact), we are all asking ourselves if summer was everything we hoped it would be.

Last August, my younger son broke a bone in his foot in a freak playground accident during his kindergarten year. At the time, we thought a hard cast on the leg of a 5 year old boy was going to be r…

I wanted to share a bit of my heart today with all of you precious readers and hope that it can encourage you and in turn help someone else today.

A few weeks ago, my seven-year-old son came home from school with a note in his backpack. The note was addressed to me and my husband, congratulating B and informing us that he had been selected to …

That handsomeness right there? That's my oldest son about 3.5 years ago. He is now 7, with much shorter hair. He's a "thinker", as you can see depicted in the above picture! If I…