I didn’t grow up with many traditions. Certainly none based in the birth of Christ. But I loved the ones I shared with my mother. So when my daughters were born, and I’d found my way back to my faith, I started creating our own traditions with a little help…
Read moreRecently I found my family to be in danger. Something tragic happened and I couldn’t help but feel like a momma in a pack of animals. As I got thinking about a pack of animals I realized that they do everything together. They hunt together. They run together. They survive…
Read moreThis week I received a gift. It is the season of gift giving and this present is so unusual that I have to tell you about it. What is it? Ahem…… It’s a bag of rocks. … Yes, a large bag of rocks. See the photo? Okie dokie, yep, a…
Read moreEvery morning, on my way to school, I drive through a dangerous intersection, cars zooming past me traveling north or south, while I wait my turn in the median. The kids have termed it the “concentration spot” since I require them to be totally silent until we are safely across.…
Read moreWe have 3 dogs. Jasmine, Lucy and Maggie. Each has its own personality and habits. It is fun to watch them, and if we try to give one some attention… they all come running. Fighting to get more attention from us than the others. Have you ever noticed just how…
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