Be Kind, for Everyone You Meet is Fighting a Hard Battle. Over the last couple of weeks, I feel as though the ebbs and flows of the social media world have rocked me a little harder than they usually do. Maybe it’s because I’m a mom now and I feel things a lot more than…
3 Things To Do While They Sleep
One night, when my son was about two months old, I was nursing him in my rocking chair for what had been about an hour. As I was sitting there, I had my phone in my hand, most likely scrolling through Pinterest, Instagram or Facebook, and I had this thought, “Thank God for smart phones……
A Prayer That Changed Me
In the last few weeks, I’ve been going through our storage and getting rid of a ton of stuff. I have boxes upon boxes in my parent’s garage that are full of shoes, purses, papers, and junk that I haven’t touched in over a year – time to toss (I LOVE to get rid of…
Stuffed
I have this drawer in my dresser – it’s a big drawer and it is full. Actually, it’s more than full, it is as STUFFED as it possibly could be. And I honestly can’t stand this drawer because every time I need something from it, I have to dig around looking for what I want.…
Whatever You Feed Will Grow
The last few weeks have been rough. And by rough, I mean straight up hard. Stress, very sick loved ones, depression, fear, teething baby, lack of sleep, and a few other things have added up, making for what feels like an unwell household. In days and weeks like this, it’s easy to feel down and…
Two Years Taught Us A Lot
Last month, my husband Joshua and I celebrated our second wedding anniversary. It’s crazy to think that two whole years have gone by since we said our “I do’s.” We’ve had our ups and downs, highs and lows, “I love you’s,” and “I told you so’s,” and one perfect unexpected addition to our little tribe.…
Crock Pot | Taco Chili Recipe
When I look at the forecast for the week and see nothing but clouds and rain for the next seven days, it gets me thinking about food… warm, yummy, comfort food. For the most part I pretty much like all comfort food, but I especially love chili. So, when a good friend shared this recipe…