God is so faithful. My mama heart has been praying hard this year as I watched many of my “babies” take off for new beginnings- some I agreed with, some I did not. But in the best way I could manage I celebrated them all. So many sleepless nights have given way to mornings of… Continue reading Isaiah 43:19… on children and mums
Tag: determination
New task? Make less tasks.
Y’all! It is painful out here in the delegation trenches! …especially for an “I got this” mama. With the realization that my babies are no longer actual babies and the idea that I am raising adults to be adults and not perpetual children, I am on a mission! Somewhere along the way I held up… Continue reading New task? Make less tasks.
Ain’t no better time coming – so start fighting for what you want!
When I wake up tomorrow- If I land that new job- Once all my bills are caught up- When the kids don’t need me as much- As soon as *insert “life thing” here* is settled. The time is now. If you were waiting for a sign. This is it. Here’s the funny thing about life-… Continue reading Ain’t no better time coming – so start fighting for what you want!
EIGHT tips to get CASH FAST!
Oh no! What do you do when football sign ups and field trip T-Shirts and the new best friends’ birthday weren’t in this month’s budget?!?!? I think its fair to say most people pull the funds for their "Thursday night hiccup in the budget" from whatever comes next and roll it over and over and… Continue reading EIGHT tips to get CASH FAST!
Ugh. From Mom, with “love”
When it comes to how we speak to our children I believe that includes texting and social media. Can I offer you some advice from the trenches? Delete it. Rethink the long-term effects. Digital life and social media make temporary thoughts and emotions eternal and a lot of our responses to our teenagers are fleeting… Continue reading Ugh. From Mom, with “love”
2 Corinthians 12:9
I do not have the same baby pictures for all of you or the same quality time during the day to spend anymore. I can’t stretch any thinner a budget that is already spent so the time and money get parsed out first to the younger half (or the biggest emergency of a big kid).… Continue reading 2 Corinthians 12:9
Psalm 40:3 A New Song
He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the LORD and put their trust in him. A Tuesday morning is just as good as any other day for God to give me a new song. That verse was on my mind all day… Continue reading Psalm 40:3 A New Song
Putting my heart in check.
You know how sometimes someone says one thing or tells one story and ***poof*** something else in your brain clicks and you are surprised by those connecting synapses?? (I think Oprah deemed it an “aha moment”) Well- let me share one with you from last night’s conversations with friends. First, let me back up and… Continue reading Putting my heart in check.
Why Being in an Adoptive Family is Beautiful!
.... The most beautiful thing about being part of an adoptive family? You are a public display and example for others of love. Creating your adoptive family isn’t without work and sacrifice and lots of time and energy, so when you are out and about and letting your light shine, make no mistake–it shows!… Continue reading Why Being in an Adoptive Family is Beautiful!
When a teachable moment doesn’t appear on its own…
The other day I called a “family meeting”. On a laughable side note, I think the kids thought we might be welcoming yet another family member- in hindsight we’ve had these meetings before when something big is about to change, but I digress. This was not about a new family member, it was about US… Continue reading When a teachable moment doesn’t appear on its own…
Life on Cloud Ten 