I love being out in raw nature. Whether hiking, kayaking, walking, running, sledding, or camping… God’s creation ignites my soul. Recently, I had the honor of taking a 3-day hiking trip to the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina with a longtime special friend of over 20 years. It was a glorious time. The weather was …
The more I read and study the Bible, the more I realize that one of the world’s most remarkable and high-powered careers is being a godly mother. It is such a humbling honor that God would entrust me with five eternal beings. Yes, I would much rather my kids have both their dad and mom …
I sometimes think, as single moms, we don’t want our kids to go through hard things because we feel sorry for the many hardships they have experienced. However, in my experience, I have found the opposite to be true. Whether you are married or single, kids love to be needed. Deep down, kids want the …
While some of my family and I were in Wisconsin a few days ago to celebrate my nephew’s graduation, I went to “Mirror Lake” one morning to hike and watch the sunrise. As I was sitting on a bench looking out at the beautiful pristine lake, I was fascinated by the incredible reflection of the …
Are you Focusing on your reflection or who you really are? Read More »
I know it might sound crazy, but going to the cemetery as a child was one of my favorite things to do. My dad would load us all in the car and we would drive 2 hours every Memorial Day and put flowers on all my family members tombstones. I loved running to each one …
When someone visits your tombstone one day, what will they say? Read More »
My 11 yo daughter took this picture yesterday. It was from our back yard. She loves to catch Garter snakes and play with them and then let them go. I don’t personally like them and wanted them out of our yard. But when I found out they eat insects and other small rodents, I was …
This may sound weird, but I love doing headstands. It is very invigorating. But last night’s headstand was different, as I was upside down, I saw the world differently. Yes, there was still terrible, horrific things happening…COVID-19, unborn babies being murdered, lies, divisions, racism, hatred, fear, abuse, riots, and murder. But for a brief moment, …
