Motherhood, Marriage & Faith

My big 40th birthday is here. Shoutout to all the 1983 babies heading into this new chapter of life. I felt a strong desire to share some of the life lessons I've learned in my mere 40 years of life after hearing a song by…

"Integrity: Choosing courage over comfort; choosing what is right over what is fun, fast, or easy; and choosing to practice our values rather than simply professing them." -Brene Brown It's been a little while since I shared something from my heart, but God always has…

“If you have time to judge people, you have no time to love them.” -Mother Teresa You’ve probably heard this phrase “Don’t judge people, you never know what kind of battle they are fighting.” Or “Thou shall not judge lest ye be judged.” Or how…

"All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my mother." -Abraham Lincoln Since we can't take mom to the traditional Mother's Day brunch with the extended family, I figured I would give some ideas for other options this year. So here is…

"So be truly glad. There is wonderful JOY ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while." -1 Peter 1:6 Denial. Disappointment. Frustration. Anger. Sadness. Concern. These are just some of the emotions I have been feeling over the last few days…

"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins." -1 Peter 4:8 In pictures you would never know that this past year, was by far, the year that broke me. It was a tough year mentally, emotionally and at times physically…

"Let them praise his name with dancing" -Psalm 149:3 Photography by: Amanda Jameson Matching dresses gifted by: EleStory Location of photo shoot: TuTu School   (Tutu school is an adorable dance studio offering quality dance lessons to young students. It is in NO WAY associated with…

"The older I get the more I understand that it's ok to live a life that others don't understand." So often I catch myself doing things I swore I would never do when I had kids. Like bribing them to eat their dinner or giving…

"Friends, Sun, Sand and Sea. That sounds like a Summer to Me." Today is officially our first day of summer, YAHOO!!!! But because we don't have any major plans this summer I wanted to make sure my kids weren't going to start each day off…

"Let Go and Let God" As I sit with my daughter in the hospital room while she lay lifeless and asleep, my mind began to wander. The days leading up to that moment I had felt completely helpless. Everything that I tried to do wasn't…