Category Archives: Inner Circle

I still can’t believe what I witnessed this week. It was such an amazing event I have to share. I’m in the bank, standing in front of the commercial teller waiting for her to finish the deposit for my part-time … Continue reading →

After three years, I finally have flowers in my yard. Every brick I laid, every wheelbarrow load of dirt I dumped has been for this moment. I’m so excited for the challenge of keeping these beauties alive. I know it … Continue reading →

Oh the mundane jobs that have to be done; beds to be made, shirts that need ironing, the endless dishes that never seem to be done. When my kids were young I did it all. I had to. The fairy-mommy … Continue reading →

The loss of my mother has been heavy on my mind as of late. It’s been a little over three months since she passed, and I still find myself going to pick up the phone to share the highs and … Continue reading →

I don’t know about you, but for me, shopping for clothes usually takes hours. It requires me to try on everything in the store in my size, only to find maybe one piece of clothing I don’t think looks absolutely … Continue reading →

A wave a sickness has rolled through our house, and sadly, it all started with me. Where I got crud from I have no idea, but after a week of coughing with no sleep, I gave up trying to overcome … Continue reading →

Ugh, wrestling. As a mother, I sometimes wonder why I ever let my boys do this sport. There are times when I feel it is the worst form of torture—and not just for them. I feel every cross face, tight … Continue reading →

There’s nothing like the feeling you get when you serve. It not only brightens the life of the person you are helping, it will also lift yours. When we focus on others the struggles in our lives don’t seem near … Continue reading →

Do you speak teenager? I thought I had a good grasp on the lingo. After this week I’ve decided it’s impossible to know for sure. The only constant seems to be me—I can’t do anything right. Cheering for them is … Continue reading →

After the death of my mother last week, my heart and head need some time to morn her loss.  Thank you to all those who have expressed their sympathy. I promise I’m not giving up on writing. My mother would … Continue reading →