Nine Years of Marriage - A Small Compilation of My Favorite Memories

9 years of marriage

A small compilation of my favorite memories...

Being a Dad Takes Bravery

We’ve never actually had the conversation but I know this is true as a wife to a man who is many things, not the least of which is brave.

Adam Wears the Pants (the one with the story of the lost couch)

Adam’s pants have been a problem since the outset.

One Thing I Just Cannot Do

So...The Great Stomach Flu of 2017 recently visited our family. And when I say visited, I really mean it wormed its way in and I thought it was never gonna leave ...

Showing Up, Especially Today, On A Day Without Women

Here’s to strong women! 

Like most ladies, I have two jobs.  One outside the home where I work part time with and for children in foster care.  My other position, though, goes hand-in-hand with my role as wife, momma, and homemaker.

On the Eve of the Second Worst Holiday Ever: The One Where I Preach To Myself

I started to write a Valentine’s Day post…but then I thought about specific things that would have a lot more impact than a bunch of love words strung together. 

This is what I’ve come up with on the eve of the Second Worst Holiday Ever…(because actually, I think Halloween 10,000 times worse…)

But For God: A Message About Grace

Throughout the six months of our time as an engaged couple, we made lots of plans, as any couple does.  We talked about a myriad of things…there seemed to be endless possibilities.  We prayed equally as much as we talked and it became important to us both to not plan a wedding so much, as to plan a marriage.