In our four years of living in this apartment, this is the first time I’ve ever seen anything sprout so close to our patio. Perhaps the seeds I planted back in March (and that my toddler son quickly got into) ended up fallin into the ground beyond our home and are now sprouting. Or could… Continue reading Sprouting
Picture compliments of my sister-in-law JJ and I celebrated our tenth wedding anniversary last week. Our approaching anniversary had me feeling nostalgic as I remembered some of the highs and lows we’ve experienced throughout this past decade. Within these ten years, we have lived in three different cities and called four different apartments and one… Continue reading Ten Years In
Yesterday it dawned on me why I like this mason jar so much. I’ve been using it for years to paint and originally tried to keep it spotless after each painting session with my son. He was a toddler when we first started using it, however, so that was an impossible goal. Keeping the walls… Continue reading A Tool for His Purposes
Months ago, my sister-in-law commented on how she thought my children’s book could be a wonderful resource to victims of trafficking. In light of the Epstein files being released and my growing awareness of how rampant and atrocious this industry is, I really hope she’s right. Here’s a free link to read the story. Please… Continue reading For the Victims/Para las Víctimas
I will have to get better pictures sometime, because this one does not do the pizza justice! I feel a little arrogant to be calling this recipe the best homemade pizza, but my family has really hyped me up to believe just that! After making homemade pizza and trying a few different things a couple… Continue reading The Best Homemade Pizza
Photo from Pexels.com Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:28-29 It’s cold outside, which isn’t necessarily a given on… Continue reading A Season for Rest
I did things a little differently this year. If you have been following this blog for some time, you know that I generally write a list of the best things about the year over the Thanksgiving weekend. It becomes a time for me to remember how gracious God has been to me and my family… Continue reading A Year of Gratitude
Not a fan of pumpkin pie? Have no fear! Pumpkin cake is here to save the day (and your Thanksgiving)! Last fall, I took a pumpkin cake recipe that my mom made when we were young and combined it with the creamy sweetness of both dulce de leche and white chocolate, and the end results… Continue reading Thanksgiving Pumpkin Cake
Photo by Lady Escabia from Pexels I debated about whether to post this or not. Perhaps I wouldn’t at all had I written this more recently. The body of this post is from a journal entry from August of 2008, however, so I feel a little more inclined to share. I stumbled upon this journal… Continue reading Journal Entries and Mind Battles
Photo by nagaraju gajula on Pexels.com We got out of Texas for a while. JJ, the boys, and I flew to the northeast in the summertime to visit his family for a few days, then we drove a couple states south with his mother and nephew to do some exploring. The idea was to visit… Continue reading Sweet Home Texas
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