Some days you need to see the extraordinary within the ordinary, and I am confident that if you look, you'll find it.  Read More

Since childhood, I have written poetry. I hold an affinity for rhyming words and lines that form together. Like a seamstress sewing fabric, poetry requires a pattern. It’s actually challenging to write good poetry; change one word and the whole thing can fall apart. Perhaps poetry is the Jenga game of writing. I am not be so bold as to state that I write good poetry, nevertheless, I enjoy the prac...  Read More

Originally posted January 10, 2026 Hello Moms of Littles (and not so littles).  I was thinking about you this week. Praying for you. Your season of life brought a smile to my heart. The season of everything seems like it’s everywhere. Brownie crumbs on the rug. Toys in fifteen places. Chargers perpetually needed and  lost. Coloring books scattered across the bed. Sticky candy on the bathroom fauce...  Read More

Originally posted August 3, 2023 Back to School chatter has filled my ears. The words of both children and adults pulling memories. School uniforms. Homework. Cartoon inspired lunchboxes. Earlier mornings. Car Rider lines. Bus Numbers. Lunch money. The list goes on…The warm and fuzzy memories, I pull close; others get pushed aside quickly. School uniforms were never my favorite, and I thought I’d ...  Read More

Originally posted July 12, 2023 “The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17• Life can be noisy.• Pride is loud; it shouts to self, about self, and for self only.• Harsh circumstances can make the heart feel messy and loud.• Rest can be evasive when you are hurting.• ...  Read More

Originally posted uly 12, 2023 Campfire StoriesSpin a tale of summer nights,of flying kites in early spring.Remind me of that hilarious timewhen you pretended you could sing?Tell me about the seashells you collected in the rain.Describe a snake bite in detail,highlighting all the blood and pain.Whisper secrets in the dark.Make me promise, “I’ll tell no one.”Help me go on a big bear hunt,because th...  Read More