Motherhood, Marriage & Faith

Where is the ‘hood’ in motherhood?

"Two are better than one...for if they fall one will lift up the other." -Ecclesiates 4:9-10 I see them. In groups, talking, laughing, relating. I usually watch them from afar, wondering their stories, how they met, how often they meet. I usually start to feel…

When Loud is Just Noise

"Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth." -1 John 3:18 I am the youngest of four daughters and growing up in a household full of women I have learned some pretty invaluable lessons. 1) Don't forget to wash…

Preschool: The New College

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Nelson Mandela I know it sounds crazy; preschool: the new college, but after our recent search it is absolutely true. Did you know that people sign up for preschool almost a…

Let’s Talk about Sex, Baby…

"Let's talk about sex, baby. Lets talk about you and me. Let's talk about all the good things and the bad things that may be. Let's talk about sex." -Salt 'N' Pepa First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in a baby carriage…which…

Finding Contentment in Motherhood

"The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most  of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong." -Laura Ingalls Wilder New Years resolutions; they are motivating and…

The Truth Behind Great Christmas Photo’s

"A photograph is the pause button of life." -unknown Last year I wrote an article about what really goes on behind Christmas photos. The planning, the effort, the immense amount of struggle to get everyone dressed and somewhat happy sometimes seems close to impossible. But…

Just “Like” Me

"Be an encourager. The world has plenty of critics already." -Dave Willis We are all guilty of it, scrolling social media mindlessly when we are bored or want to escape our current reality. We quickly scan through status updates, pictures, pins, tweets, without so much…

Behind the Feed

"Everyone has a chapter they don't read out loud." -Unknown Another mommy blogger friend of mine, Alexie,  started a campaign called "behind the feed." It is a campaign to demonstrate what is really happening behind the news feed of real life people. So many times…

Why I Would Die in a Plane Crash

“Inspired mama’s raise ignited Children. You can’t light a fire if you’ve lost your spark.” MamaCentric.com Most of us have been on a plane and we all know the rules. Fasten seat belts, store luggage under seat or overhead, in case of an emergency know…

My First Year Blogiversary!

"It's not a party until someone is throwing confetti!" Wow! I can hardly believe my first year blogging anniversary is already here. Blogiversary? Is that even a thing you ask...why yes, it is! What is it? And why am I celebrating? Well, let me tell…