Dave and I spent one day in Brussels, Belgium as a layover with Paul and Angela en route home from Sierra Leone. We arrived from Africa, incredibly bleary-eyed at 5am and had to wait a little for the sun to rise and the city to come alive. This was a pretty huge contrast to Sierra…
This question has been asked over and over in a variety of different ways over the years on this blog: How do you put your husband first? Here’s an example: You talk about how you always put Dave first, in what ways do you do this? I know he doesn’t love being talked about on…
Today I’m sharing two podcasts and a book that have really made me think. I love when people share the good things with me. So I’m sharing with you, too. Oh I’d so love to discuss these things with this blog reading community! I love the thoughts that come up here. Thank you for making…
Christmas Day was a good one. So was Christmas Eve…except for a good fight mixed in there. Does every couple get in fights on Christmas Eve or is it just me and Dave? Ha! I think motherhood is a little nutty around Christmas. Maybe that’s the reason? There are just so many to-dos swirling around…
I am forever and always on the lookout for how to find stillness and “true meaning” at Christmas. Oh how we want it! Am I right? A push for stillness this season I have felt pushed to find that stillness and focus on what’s most important this specific Christmas season in the wake of those…
I’ve been pondering how life is filled up with rollercoasters lately. One minute you’ll be on the top of the world feeling like you are really getting somewhere. And then suddenly there is a sucker punch and you feel like the world just might swallow you or those you love right up. You find yourself…
Let’s talk about one way to bring in the Christmas spirit now that it’s December 1st. Because to be honest, part of me has been dreading the arrival of December. Is that horrible or what? Just too much going on in my heart. So much desire to have time pause for just a second. Please…
I am just coming up for air after some pretty hefty hosting and Turkey Trotting and velvety family togetherness. I told Dave I think I may have bit off more than I could chew this year. He laughed and told me that seems to be a theme of mine these days. He’s not wrong. So…
Here we go…a “gift guide from the gals” that my girls put together. Filled with all kinds of ideas to help us get all situated for Christmas. I’ve had lots of requests for ideas from these girls after they did a great list last year too. Let’s start with Abby’s list: ABBY Jane’s favorite things:…