Raising Boys

A friend and I recently had a conversation about the trials of parenting teenagers in our high-tech society.  You wanna know what we decided?  It’s hard. Really hard.  Not only are teenagers wild...

I’m a Christian. And I celebrate Halloween. I know there are many of us ‘out there’, but I also know there are several people who sit strongly on both sides of the fence. This is not a debate about...

As many of you know, I have recently transitioned from in-home childcare provider to work from home writer. It’s been a month of change and reflection, with lots more to come. It was an absolute joy...

If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a million times: date your spouse. And I agree. Married life does not mean that you stop pouring time and energy into each other. It’s absolutely vital to a...

This is a poem that I wrote for the children at La Croix United Methodist Church. They recited it during all three services, the weekend of December 8-9, 2018. This was a fun piece to write, but...

I have a confession. A small one, but a confession nonetheless. There is a tiny elf that lives in my house during the month of December. And he didn’t just show up. Nope. In a moment of weakness, I...

Ya’ll can I tell you something? I was an AMAZING mom on vacation. Seriously. THE. BEST. I was chill and patient. I played games with my kids. I laughed. I enjoyed. I was present. I actually had fun....