Curveballs
Life has a way of throwing us curve balls when we least expect it. It is how we handle the curves that matters. Are you one to curl up into a ball and pray for it to be over, or…
Wellness Part 1
In December I hit a wall. December, filled with decorating, shopping, wrapping, and gatherings all compounded with the addition of a toddler, was absolutely exhausting. Don’t get me wrong, I savored every minute of the holiday, snapped a million pictures…
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! Happy New Year! May your year be abundantly happy, healthy, and rich in beautiful moments. Fireworks mark the occasion down here. Neighbors begin firing them off in the early evening hours and continue to ramp up…
First Snow
First Snow Last Friday, we awoke in Houston to a magical wintery wonderland. Jack Frost had visited and left behind the gift of SNOW! My husband’s giggle woke me before dawn, as he looked out our window to see…
Hope in Flood Waters
Hope in Flood Waters The holiday season has arrived! Our tree is up, packages are being ordered, and we have lit the first candle of Advent, the Hope candle. In this season of hope, let us not forget those…
Our Blessing
We thank Thee for our daily bread, And all the blessings on us shed. We pray Thee fill us with Thy love, And guide us to Your home above. Amen. This blessing, our blessing, has been said at every meal…
Why Celebrate Fall?
Not much surpasses the beauty of fall in Colorado. With crisp mornings, changing leaves and warm afternoon sunshine it lives up to its state motto of being Colorful Colorado. It is difficult to describe the feeling I get just thinking…
About Me
About Me… After twenty years in the classroom, I have traded grading and paperwork for crayons, diapers, and the privilege of being a mommy. Fueled by mostly caffeine and some incredible vitamins, I have carved out time to raise my…