That Catch
Oh, how I've relished that catch. You at shortstop, your team finally ahead on the scoreboard, and a buzz of excitement circulating through the Indians - both players and fans. Guarding the infield and glaring down runners considering a steal, you call out updates...
Happy Mother’s Day
A touching poem written by Ruth Bell Graham... she summed up my deepest prayers as a mom. Happy mother's day to you all DEAR mommies! In His Hands Listen, Lord, a mother's praying low and quiet: listen, please. Listen what her tears are saying, see her heart upon its...
Baylor Reunion Friends
There's nothing like being with your friends who knew you when... - knew you when you never could make that 8 am class on time - knew you in your first home away from home - sharing in the reality that no parents lived in this apartment - knew you when you struggled...
Dr. Dobson’s “Bringing Up Girls”
Friends - as many of you know, Dr. Dobson has officially transitioned from his role at Focus on the Family to his new radio ministry, Family Talk. Obvious from the ministry's name, Dobson's vision and passion for helping families thrive continues. Check out...
Loving our Village
I think our firstborn was about two hours old before we latched on to the old African proverb, "It takes a village to raise a child." Yes, indeed. We're pretty grateful for ours. It's no secret that my boys have a stellar dad. But all their lives, family and friends...
To Homeschool or Not To Homeschool
...that is the question. What are we going to do next fall? We're halfway through the year, and this is the question I seem to be getting. And my calculated response: I don't have a clue! I'm on the fence about what we'll do next year. My kids are on the fence. We're...
She’s Gonna Blow- Real Help for Moms Dealing with Anger
Head in hands, forehead pressed into my palms, I sat hunched over in a chair on the back deck. Despite the sunny, glorious spring weather, my heart fluttered while I fought to gain control of my floundering emotions. The swelling of my pregnant tummy reminded me that...
Raven + Lily in Dallas Morning News
Read an interview with my dear friend and college roomie, Kirsten Dickerson, about Raven + Lily in today's Dallas Morning News (also featured in print in today's paper). Kirsten AND her vision are stunning!
Bran – Happy 10th!
Little did I know that the 4th of February would forever change my world. It’s become to me like a national holiday, right up there with Thanksgiving and Christmas and Independence Day - it’s a day when I want to slow down and celebrate and remember the significance...
Not So Fast ~ Book Reivew
It's all too familiar to me - what I call the treadmill syndrome of waking and eating and sleeping with life rushing by in my peripheral view. How many nights have I laid my head on the pillow resolving that tomorrow will be different? Tomorrow I will sit down to read...
Angel Fire or Bust
The headlights from behind flashed in a bright, frenzied pattern. Checking the rear-view mirror, I saw Courtney’s car pull to the side of the road, her brights still flashing off and on. I pulled onto the shoulder of the desolate two-lane highway, darkness cloaking...
Differentiating
Our Christmas tree was a little Charlie-Brownish this year. And if I'm honest, it was last year, too. Decorated almost entirely by the younger members of our family, the ornaments clung in tight little groupings on low-hanging branches, ribbons swirled through limbs...
Supporting My Man
The snow flurries grew larger and larger until the flakes covered our yard. The drizzling rain-turned-snow made me want to pull the curtains closed, light a roaring fire, and settle in for a quiet evening. Instead, I glanced at my watch and calculated what needed to...
Never a Dull Moment
As I smeared peanut butter across a piece of bread, her cries cut across the back yard and into the kitchen. I recognized the wailing as intense and immediate - a cry indicating physical pain. I rounded the corner of the kitchen island and swung open the door to...
Recapping a Very Merry Month
Thankful that it's been a pleasant, precious month. It's a Christmas season that will be remembered for great health, sweet family and friends, and a cup that runneth over. I'm grateful. In light of the pain and difficulties and fatigue affecting loved ones, I'm...
A Magical Week
Greetings from Walt Disney World! We've finished day four of this whirlwind, wondrous vacation and are excited to have several more days ahead. True to my expectations, Disney World has proved to be a magical experience. Other than a brief trip to Disney Land as a...
The Price of Privilege ~ Book review
My friend Lori passed this title on to me, not necessarily something she deemed a "must read," but interesting food for thought. What she appeared mildly enthusiastic about has provided a very interesting and engaging read for me. I started this book on our beach...
Guilty
“Hey, how long ago did you get this ticket?” Corbin asked, flipping through some papers on my desk. “Oh yeah, I meant to ask you about that. What do I need to do with it?” “Well, did you read it? Looks like you need to go to the courthouse. But it says within eleven...
At least it\’s not J. Max
Sunlight filtered through our open car windows while a brisk breeze swooped crimson and golden leaves in merry-go-round circles on the asphalt. The day's brilliant conditions ushered in excitement for the emergence of Fall. But all was not quite so sunny in our car as...
The Kitten and Ducks
(from Hudson) I wrote this story today: One late afternoon a mother duck's eggs hatched and a kitten got mixed in with the baby ducks. When it was time for the baby ducks to eat their first piece of corn the kitten ate with then. After that, it was time for them to...