I am not a runner. While my mantra is never say never, I am pretty sure that this body will never be a lean, mean running machine. Walking, yes, walking, I can do. But when thoughts of running enter …

When was the last time you took a chance?

Did you miss that November 11- 17 was National Kindness Week? I certainly did! Started in 1997, a group of people pledged to support each other with compassion and empathy.

Many thanks to Karen Kingsbury Productions for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation. Based on the popular novel b…

As you get your ghoulies and ghosties ready for a night of fright, make sure to take stock of your own wardrobe and costume needs!  Don't let the kids have all the fun this year during your annual…

He says,  “Be  still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. ” Psalm 46:10

This week, I'm hanging out in Asheville NC. Part of the Blue Ridge Mountain Range and home to a very vibrant, eclectic, and wonderful arts, music, and beer scene, y'all will be hearing about …

Tis the season of endings.. and new beginnings. No matter whether you have a graduate (of any grade level) in your household or your children are starting to wrap up another normal year, it's sti…

When was the last time you were truly happy? The Miriam Webster dictionary defines happy as "feeling or showing pleasure or contentment." It also goes on to talk about having a sense of con…

As a child, life often revolved around the kitchen. Our family did not have a separate dining room until the addition was built in my late teen years. Thus, family meals were at the kitchen table. We…

Happy Monday! Have you been feeling a little out of sorts lately? It's only the second week of June, but it feels like it has been much, much longer! This month has already been full of busy acti…

Recently, I had a revelation that I felt the need to share.

What has been on your mind lately? It's easy to carry the weight of the world on our shoulders, both literally and figuratively. Our minds are cluttered with lists, with responsibilities, with en…

If you are anything like the folks in my life, you feel tired. Not only has the time change caused chaotic confusion but life is picking back. School activities, travel, church events, work obligatio…

Our moms are special. They inspire us. They ground us. They encourage us to be the best that we can possibly be. This mother's day, give the gift of luxury to your mom. Inspire her. Invite her to…

For those of you who don't know, my full time vocation/ job is being a Youth and Family Coordinator at St. Paul's Lutheran in Wilmington. I have many many different hats and responsibilities.…

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

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr is a human being that is synonymous with the words bravery and respect.

Eight o'clock on Tuesday morning, here I sit at my dining room table. I'm staring out the window, making obvious eye contact with a squirrel sitting atop a tree branch. Since we as a state (…

My daughter asked me to sit and paint with her yesterday afternoon. Her eyes light up every time she asks to paint. She has such a creative spirit, and even her teachers have taken notice of how muc…