Faith, God and Hormones

Faith is described in a million ways, but a few are put on constant replay in Christian churches. Mostly, the experience of being able to see and feel the Spirit of God is described as the “mountain top,” meaning all the hard work and hardships (the “valleys”) are temporarily behind. The feeling is a high … Continue reading →

Apparently, I Believe in Miracles. Who Knew?

I don’t come by faith easily. I have no ideas as to why. My husband like to blame my “overly active logical side that turns me into a Vulcan.” I’m pretty sure that’s nerd-speak for favoring reason over emotion…which I don’t see as an insult. Regardless, I’ve always been certain of 2 things: 1.) God … Continue reading →

In Life, Not Everyone Gets a Trophy

This weekend, we attended our very first Blue & Gold banquet. It was a Boy Scout event celebrating the Boy Scout birthday, and our pack used the opportunity to give awards for the Pinewood Derby, host a lunch, and have a cake decorating contest (which my little sister won!). Besides being massively uncomfortable in real … Continue reading →

Emotions, Exhaustion and Almost Giving Up

Ever looked at your child and thought: Who are you? Our week has been exceptionally challenging, and to be honest, I still don’t really know why. J, our 7 year old, is entering a phase I can only describe as emotional. He obsesses over schedules, has to have simple directions repeated more than what is really reasonable, and any … Continue reading →

Where We Have Gone Wrong

There are so many broken hearts across America and around the world. Tragedy after tragedy. Attack after attack. Compounding, multiplying racing toward some unrecognizable form of humanity we do not want to see coming. Some form of humanity we do not want to witness or partake in. So, what is missing? What is causing this? … Continue reading →

Christmas Race to Greed and Debt

I love the holidays. Mostly. I come from a big family with lots of traditions and events. It can get complicated and I usually resent all of the running around, but nothing replaces the feel of a packed home with lots of chatter and good food. Since becoming an adult, almost every aspect of the holidays … Continue reading →

Some Battles You Just Can’t Win

I can’t stand losing an argument. (Just ask my husband). It’s not just because being wrong sucks and is embarrassing, it’s because I usually don’t stand and fight unless I truly believe I am right. I guess the real problem is that, unlike most people, I don’t mind fighting. I would rather confront a problem or … Continue reading →

A Really Great Day

After a few really rough days, I am thrilled to report that today has been awesome. I managed to get up and around right around 11 a.m. (a small miracle). My husband is home today, and I’m super excited about that even though he’s spending most of the day playing Halo 4, which came out … Continue reading →

My Home Is My Work

This is not an attack on working mothers. This is a message, an explanation to those who think stay-at-home moms are lazy. When I was in the work force, I woke up every morning around 6:30, dressed and sent my oldest off to daycare. I then sat in nearly an hour of traffic and arrived … Continue reading →

The ‘Dark Knight’, The Second Amendment and Where We Go from Here.

I feel I must comment on the recent tragedy in Colorado. I cannot imagine the horrors so many families are living through right now. Losing a loved one at a movie premier is as far-removed from the realm of possibility as hearing that people were shot at a local baseball game. Movies are such an … Continue reading →