A Grateful Recipient Today my good friend dropped off a meaningful Christmas Gift-Giving and Traditions Guide. This shows how organized and thoughtful my friend is since it is only December 7. It was really positive motivation to get prepared for the Christmas season ahead. Giving should be stress-free, so I have created a gift planner […]

Throw Pillows Under $20 Twenty dollars is a great price to make a room more lovely and comfortable. One of my favorite things about throw pillows is that you cannot have too many of them. 😉 They add depth, color and texture to a room and they can bring added function too. You will have […]

I am really excited to share the 2020 Light the World Initiative with you.25 Ways to Light the World For twenty-five days there is a new way to connect with Christ and light the world with your good deeds. My favorite part about the calendar is that it offers a teaching of Christ and then […]

Recently I was driving Maurie to a friend’s house and she asked, “Why did you want to be a mommy?” Thankful for Motherhood Maurie does not normally ask such frank or deep questions. The question caught me off guard and it made me really consider what she asked. I replied, “So I could have beautiful […]

I have started to see a disconnect between what I value and the amount of time devoted to my values. With value-based planning and living I have added purpose and power to my life. A Personal Case Grit. I need it right now. I have encouraged my students all semester long to be gritty and […]

I wrote this poem, “Epistle to a New Flower,” for my creative thesis and I wrote it as I thought about my first born daughter. I basked in her newness, innocence, and beauty that had only just begun. I also thought about all the women in the world who are like flowers of every kind, […]