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Encouragement for every season of lifeHomemade Caramel Rolls
It’s brunch season. The time of year when people come together to try to outdo each other with rolls, egg bakes, and artfully designed fruit platters. Okay, I could be the only one who tries to transform herself into a verifiable Martha Stewart clone, but I’m guessing...
Fleeting Moments
It was during the car ride home from school last week that I found myself readjusting my rear view mirror at that perfect angle so I could meet two sets of little eyes in the back seat, while also keeping half an eyeball on the traffic behind us. Our conversation had...
Mama’s Crazymakers
I love my children. But just like when getting married you could never have known all the wonderful, interesting, and quirky things about your mate, so it is with having kids. There may have been moms who told me stories to this effect prior to having children…but if...
Bleeding Blue Facebook Blood
When unfair accusations are spewed across the universe of social media, I long to hit back, to defend myself and others emphatically in that very public forum. And isn't this our normal, human reaction? To hit back? To defend? To respond to anger in kind? Believe me,...
It’s Grilling Time! Portobella Mushroom Sandwiches
I have patiently waited ALL winter to share this recipe with you. We grill pretty much year-round at our house, except when the temperatures go below about 10 degrees. Of course, here in Minnesota it was exactly one of those kinds of winters: bone-chilling cold and...
Motherhood is More Than My Job
I love having Siri do things for me. She texts for me, gets directions, and usually does a fine job with it all. After she did what I asked the other day, I told her "thank you!" And she responded, "I'm just doing my job." That got me thinking. I need more than that....
God Has No Grandchildren
April is Financial Literacy Month and a time to reflect on how well we are training up our children in money matters. Finances are one of those areas that many of us believe you are born with the gift… or not. You just have it or you don’t, and that is all there is to...
From Unforgiveness to Restored Relationships
Forgiveness is a lesson that I did not learn right away. Growing up in an exceptionally abusive home, my mind allowed for forgiveness for certain actions, but not all. The abuse that I endured at the hands of my parents was on the list of things I would never forgive....
I’m Not a Good Girl
“I don’t know,” one of the women said, pausing. “So far, I just don’t really relate to this book.” Nodding, smile frozen, my placid surface agreed. But inside, my heart cried something very different: Really? Because this is pretty much the story of my life. It was...
Experimenting with Metallic Spray Paint
If you are anything like me, you drool down the decor aisles at Target, TJ Maxx and HomeGoods. There’s something calming about seeing those magazine-perfect objects in true color coordination. In an effort to bring some of that calm to my house, I decided to find a...
