Old house to heart home has been a big challenge for me! My family made me see it was home! Sunday afternoon my 13 year struggle to love this old not perfect house came to an end. It’s not the house I imagined as home in this phase of my life. I wanted a fireplace … Read More about Old House to Heart Home #1
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Paris Poached Eggs for Family Game Day
Sometimes you may want a little drama and a new dish to serve. This is just the dish! Easy to make and the taste pops! When our family gathers for weekends I usually serve big bunch style breakfast. There are usually 12 of us … Read More about Paris Poached Eggs for Family Game Day
Sabbath Words…Sit, Still, Silent
Years ago as I watched my son laying in the swing bench on my mom’s deck, she told me, “Kids need time to just dream.” That really has stuck with me over the years. Sitting around and dreaming. Later in the instant need the answer right now culture, … Read More about Sabbath Words…Sit, Still, Silent
Mama Influence
Years ago as a young mom, a friend, Cookie told me she prayed over her kids every morning as they left for school. Mama Influence through blessing. I took up the practice. I use the blessing from my weekly church youth meetings. Number 6:24-26. “Go out to the car. I’m late. I’ll … Read More about Mama Influence
Sabbath Words…Pink Skies
And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, … Read More about Sabbath Words…Pink Skies
Friday Ramble Catch Up
It was a rainy day. The girls were out and about. Jim called me to go to lunch together. I was out doing errands and missed the call. We had not been out by ourselves in a while. So when we found ourselves facing an evening without kids, I asked him to go to … Read More about Friday Ramble Catch Up
8 Device Savy Usage Training List
Our core philosophies of raising children… prepare for independence and responsible living teach and train godly living teach life skills including managing use of technology and devices. (abstinence isn’t really a viable option) Here is my two cents worth. How to live in today’s world must be taught even as we … Read More about 8 Device Savy Usage Training List
A Mother’s Anguish
Good Friday. Broken Heart Friday. Black Dark Friday. Mary cried. I just know she did. I just about what Jesus may have thought that day. I wondered more about Mary. Our adult kids can often confuse us and we wonder. What in the world? Where did they ever get that idea? Mary had some … Read More about A Mother’s Anguish
Quick & Easy Grilled Chicken, Pineapple, Avocado Salad
It’s quick, easy and delicious! This Chicken, PIneapple, Feta Salad is Sunday Lunch delicious! It is easy and quick to prepare and easy and quick clean up. Hanging out in the kitchen or around the grill is perfect for Sunday or any time for family and friends are together. In our house we are a … Read More about Quick & Easy Grilled Chicken, Pineapple, Avocado Salad
Sabbath Words…dancing
Do you ever just need to dance? Stand up and cheer but didn’t because it would be seen as unseemly or silly? Express your joy and pleasure with life? My Sweet Pea danced on the streets with her new friend, the mom of my son’s fiance, Kathy. They both just danced. Right there on the street! I … Read More about Sabbath Words…dancing