The Friends I Didn’t Know I Needed

by | Aug 10, 2015 | Relationships

This spring I was a part of a single moms retreat in Minnesota. The retreat hosts several hundred single moms and volunteers. Three years ago, when I first heard about the retreat and all the love and support they lavished on the single mamas who attended, I just knew...

When God Asks you to Give up Control

by | Aug 3, 2015 | Faith, General

I am a planner. I am not so much of a “go with the flow” person. I like schedules and plans laid out days ahead of time. I like going places I’ve been, being with people I know. I’m not what you would call happy about change. I realize a lot of this has to...

5 Tips for Meal Planning (and Saving)!

by | Jul 23, 2015 | Trends

I’ve always been a planner, and although there are many times this has worked to my detriment, one area it has helped me considerably is in planning our family’s weekly meals. After years of providing foster care and having as many as six kids in our home, I’ve...

The Journey of Us

by | May 18, 2015 | Relationships

10 years ago this month. Exactly. 10 years ago that I said yes to this man. I said yes to a life lived together, instead of separate. A life of decisions to be made that benefit us, as a family, and not just me. A decade of sacrifice and consideration of our life...

Have Courage and Be Kind (A Cinderella Story)

by | Mar 22, 2015 | Trends

I took my daughter Jasmine to the new Disney Cinderella movie this past weekend. While I’ve seen the original many times as a child, I was excited to see this new spin on an old story. What I did not realize was that although it included the traditional love story...