I LOVE kids! I love how they get so excited when something good happens that they shake on the inside AND the outside. Just a silly voice or tickle fingers and – all of a sudden – giggles, shrieks, and smiles that can light up a room!   To a “little” (that’s what I call […]

I remember years ago, David and I were staying at a hotel using points from our credit card. To our surprise, we were UPGRADED to a much nicer room on the “Club Level”. It was AMAZING! (They even gave us little bottles of water in our room, for FREE!) We were kind of like a […]

What a great day! David and I were enjoying some rare time off, ALONE. We were holding hands, walking, eating, shopping, kid-free, work-free, worry-free… almost GIDDY! It was so much fun, it felt like we were on a first date, again! Then it happened! All of a sudden, a seemingly innocent comment opened an old wound. WHY […]

My whole life, I’ve wanted to trust SOMEONE! My disappointment started with a dad that left me before I was born. Molestation as a child, being raped at 13, and becoming an unwed mother at 17 just solidified it. When it came to choosing a spouse, I chose poorly and ended up with a man with addiction issues […]

Morning is my “Hi God Time” and my porch is where I usually go with a big cup of hot tea to study and pray. It’s quiet, so peaceful, and a great place to watch the sunrise. I can just relax, read, and talk to God. But before I know it, I really start getting […]