Stephanie is our guest blogger today.  Stephanie is a wife, mother, and great friend.  Today, she expresses her feelings about moving and all the adventures that accompany it.  Enjoy, and let her know what you think! Preparing to move can seem daunting, to say the least. You would think someone who has moved as often [...]

Blah! Sorry! I let my day get away from me. Anyways, just a few short thoughts this evening. Remember that “state of transition” I talked about last week? Well, it’s still there, just to let you know (in fact, there’s even talk of adding it to the Union!–just kidding). And in this state, there are [...]

Recently a friend of my brother’s introduced him to a very comical group of Youtube videos made by “balloonshop.” The first video my brother and I watched together was called “When the Blood comes home.” He told me the name of it–and I was hesitant to watch it–but after hearing him laugh hysterically, I decided [...]

            In the movie, Meet the Robinsons, “Keep Moving Forward” is the motto of the Robinson family.  It is actually a quote by Walt Disney.  We use this motto in our family too.              Today, for example, I came home from the office and was very tired.  My daughters went to visit a friend in [...]

Okay, so I had a little bit of fun with my title today, but I wanted to bring home the point that a little change in your perspective can go a long way…! For one of my children’s recent birthdays, the child’s only request was that we be “outside.”  Since the weather is beautiful right [...]

Yesterday, I participated in a therapeutic technique utilized by thousands of men and women. Its history is long, probably dating back to ancient times. Its use not only benefits the person actually doing the therapy, but all those around them. I scrubbed my kitchen floor. Yeah, laugh it up. It’s funny! But seriously, there is [...]

Like the springtime breeze that brushes against the trees and flowers, passing them, leaving them a little different than before, the winds of change blow throughout our days bringing new beginnings and unexpected endings. When one thing ends it often causes me to reflect a lot. Am I happy that it’s over? Do I wish [...]

I learned a song at church when I was a young girl. The words are: I think the world is glorious and lovely as can be The birds and bees and blossoms bring sweet messages to me. I have been thinking of this song lately. One of my daughters took a trip to a place [...]

A number of weeks ago, my husband decided to pressure wash our driveway.  We tried a few different attachments to it until we found one that worked fairly quickly and covered a good amount of space.  As I watched him quickly erase the grime on the driveway, I wondered if it would work in our [...]

Our dear friend, Karen, is someone I have been able to get to know better during the past few years.  She has a tender heart and love for writing, music, family history, and the people in her life.  We hope you enjoy her perspective!         The hymn “Each Life That That Touches Ours for Good” is [...]