40 Things I’ve Learned Now That I’m 40

40 Things I’ve Learned Now That I’m 40

Life truly is PRECIOUS 2. I WILL enjoy my people 3. I have made it through all the most difficult days thus far & survived 4. I’m a good mom 5. I’m a good wife 6. I have a lot of good to give this 

Flashback: Almost 40

Flashback: Almost 40

FLASHBACK POST I wrote this post a year ago when I turned 39. I have loved my thirties but I am ready to move on to the next chapter. I must say, I stuck to my mission for my year of 39: to be stronger 

Expiration Date

Expiration Date

I set the milk down on the counter. My oldest took a sip and ate his breakfast. The middle kid took a sip and about died. The milk was bad. I checked the expiration date and it was still good. I smelled it (Why do 

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Recovering Perfectionist

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Recovering Perfectionist

I am a recovering perfectionist. Weeellll, I can’t honestly say I’m recovered, but I am working on getting there. I did have to do about a bazillion things and get them all perfectly in order before I could sit down and write today. So there’s 

AND/OR

AND/OR

You know what I like? When I get on Facebook and one of those silly links becomes popular and my entire feed is filled with “What will you look like as a super model?” or “What will you look like in old age?” It’s a 

Flashback Friday: Ministry in the Mommyhood

Flashback Friday: Ministry in the Mommyhood

Anyone struggle in the parenting realm? I wish I had the hand-raising emoji. I have a feeling we would all be raising our hands. Like any mom, I struggle in all the things motherhood. Just name a day of the week and I can tell 

Chasing Viral

Chasing Viral

We chase things. Like running after a busy toddler, we chase after dreams, hopes, and aspirations. We long for affirmation and often search for it in the wrong place. We strive instead of do. We hustle instead of rest. We are chasing viral. We long 

It’s a Hard-Knock Life

It’s a Hard-Knock Life

Life is hard sometimes, isn’t it? If we aren’t facing challenges in our personal lives, we witness hardships in others’ lives. Alcoholism Financial Distress Anger Fear Distrust Anxiety Depression Insecurity Miscarriage Marital strife Broken Relationships There’s my list. These are things that feel broken; that