First off, welcome to my lovely new .com! I must beg for your patience while I iron out the kinks of switching from Blogger to Wordpress. Because I'm doing it myself, I know it will be a little while before everything is the way I want it to be. So I owe you a sincere THANK YOU for understanding! …
Flaws that Don’t Define Us
Recently, a lady called me three times because she couldn't get a door in our complex to open (and apparently it was essential that she get her suitcases into her storage unit that hour). As the manager, I went upstairs to see if I could use my natural finesse to open the door. (Yeah right. I have …
Guest Post: At the End of Every Winter
I am honored and delighted to have my friend Becky guest posting today! Her blog, Time Out: Devotions for Moms, continually inspires me. As a wife and mother, I relate so well (honestly, it's uncanny!) to the topics she covers, from trying to remember that husbands have jobs of their own to finding …
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Craigslist Piano Makeover
Everyone loves a good Before & After, right? I am continually surprised at how often I hear women mention that they (a) wish they had a piano but can't afford one or (b) have a hand-me-down piano that doesn't suit their style. Here's a little proof that you can have both!I am not the …
Best & Worst Friday
The best of the last week:Chase's move to the toddler bed! Even though it involved silently redirecting him back to the bed at least thirty times over the course of the week, my heart still swells when my kids reach a milestone. Banana Republic's friends & family sale - 50% off five items! …
The Notion of "A Good Mom"
Lately the phrase "a good mom" has been twirling around my head. A couple of weeks ago, the boys and I made playdough. I let them sit on the counter. Trenton got to stir. I added glitter to the dough. Then I spent the rest of the day glowing about what a good mom I had been. I've decided since …
