When it came to curtains of drapes in our old house, I was stumped. Stumped! For years! Years! We did renovations. But those windows still had me stumped! I love the Federal look and fine draperies. It just didn’t suit. I thought maybe shorter panels window sill length. Nope. A more comtempory style? Nope. Drop clothes? Rough…
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Yield. Learning to yield is a skill to be developed. It is also learning to be disciplined. Teaching Amy to drive actually involves a lot of coaching. Helping her to transfer the learned knowledge required to pass the test to the actuality of the road is a process. Frankly, there have been a few harrowing times as any one knows…
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Nearly every morning, on the drive to and from school we are treated to an expansive view of the wonder of creation. It is a reminder every morning rain or shine, He is alive and loves me. He is faithful. His attributes are evident in creation. To name a few, faithful, trustworthy, loving, orderly, mighty. When I see the sky morning by…
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It is homecoming season for high schoolers. An emotional time with potential for all sorts of emotions! As a mom, it’s tough. So far, my girls are only concerned for their friends. Lessons are being reinforced about how we should treat each other even in high school adn especially when it comes to “THE DANCE”. It is a…
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Amy could not be happier with her new bedroom! She had a vision and we took it slow and kept to it. Her mom, me, tends to a rush to finish! This is the first of several posts about our recent renovations of the girls’ bedrooms and the downstairs dining room and living room. First, it was very apparent we…
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