Back to School … Already???

School starts today.  Today, y’all.   My sweet girl’s last year of middle school begins TODAY.. We spent the weekend at the Watermelon Festival in our community and now, just like that, summer is over. This summer was not been the easiest on record around here. So I’m sorta looking forward to school starting […]

Life Lessons I Hope I’m Teaching

This is my girl.  I adore her!  And she’s growing up way too fast.  Eighth grade begins Monday. I’ve been thinking a lot about how fast time flies and how soon she will be leaving our home to begin a life of her own.  What have I taught her?  What […]

Lesson Plans for Mom?

This month at Mothers of Daughters we’re sharing about Lessons … it’s back to school season and Stacey thought we might have some ideas, encouragement, or insight to share as we head into the new school year. In case you haven’t noticed, it’s been a bit of a rough season […]

Praying for My Husband {written prayers}

I’m honored to be sharing today as the final post in my dear friend Julie Sander’s summer series, Wedded Wisdom  She invited some of her married friends to share their wisdom and encouragement … and these are women have certainly done just that! The past several weeks have been filled […]

On Weaknesses and Parenting

I’ve been writing a lot more about parenting lately. Not because I have all the answers … quite the opposite in fact.  It seems I basically coasted through the first 12 years of being a mom.  My girl was never really sick, potty trained easily, wasn’t clingy, ate well, had […]