Do you have old shirts? Like twenty-five year old shirts? We do. We tend to keep shirts around our house forever especially thin, holey t-shirts. I have one from my 8th grade Allen Middle School music concert and my husband, Bryce, has one from 1984 when he saw his first live concert - Crosby, Stills and Nash. We love beat up, soft old clothes.
Read MoreDo you know your parents history? Did it change your life before you even knew it?
My mom grew up in a very poor and violent neighborhood. She learned to be strong and fight for what she needed. Her mother, Margarette, taught her that.
Read MoreHere’s something I haven’t figured out yet. Grandparents. And grandkids. I’m not a grandma and even though my mom was 40 when she became a grandma, I think I’ll wait a while yet!
For several years now, I have asked many grandparents about the special love and connection between them and their grandchildren.
Read MoreGrandma Great left us a legacy. An extremely valuable one, but it isn’t what you would expect.
By definition legacy is a thing handed down from an ancestor or predecessor. Often times, our minds jump right to a financial legacy. Legacy is so much more. It is our financial wealth, but it is also all of who we are. Our character, our spiritual walk, the things we value, and the traditions we set.
Read MoreSimplify, Simplify, Simplify. Become a minimalist. This is a message we hear all the time especially from The Minimalists. I love these guys and their straightforward take on stuff.
My parents, however, have never heard their message, seen their blog, or listened to their podcast.
Read MoreA few weeks ago as I planned this post, I wanted it to be about the New Year, but I also wanted it to talk about the many blessings that we have. I pictured this joyful celebration of blessing looking at what God might have in store for the new year for all of us. Then today happened.
Read MoreDid you ever want to win Christmas? We playfully argue about this all the time in our house. We try to determine who will give the best, most meaningful Christmas gift each year. If you were in our kitchen weeks before Christmas, you would hear this banter.
Read MoreChristmas traditions make Christmas joyful and meaningful. We plan for them and embrace them with our whole heart. We get excited about them and they always turn out perfectly. Or maybe not.
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