My family is a blessing – even though there are days when I wonder why I don’t run away. This morning, my oldest jumped out of the bed before the…
My children are helping out this morning and even showing their two year old brother how to do some of the chores. I would like to take all the credit…
My husband got a raise this month. After taxes and added dental insurance, it is barely a blip on the pay stub. It is a raise, though. And I am…
A founding member of the church, who faithfully attended services for thirty years and could always be counted on to volunteer, got sick. The church rallied by her side –…
Birthdays are great fun around our house. It’s also a time that can be easy to spend uncontrollably. The children deserve it – after all. The truth is that the…
This is one of those days when I don’t seem to be able to get my mind in gear. Sleep was fine – and I got plenty of it. The…
Budget saving ideas usually involve some organization. My husband will be the first to raise his hand and tell you I was not born organized (or orderly – nearly drove…
Christmas is just around the corner, and it is one of those shopping seasons that seem to put everyone’s budget in a tailspin. It doesn’t have to be that way.…
   I love to garden, or should I say that I love having a garden. Growing anything – vegetable, flowers, or shrubs – is hard work. Not only do…
It’s not easy being a good wife – especially when football season in the south rolls around. College football is a required pass time in the Bible Belt. Not only…