A miniature computer now at our fingertips. Without a filter, like our real face and lips. Social media sucks us into an ideal world of unrealistic futility. Relentlessly seizing time that we squander skillfully. News media works hard at instigating unrest. The algorithms are savvy to know how to trick us best. Commercials brainwash us […]
Simple faith
What gives you direction in life? Today is my 39th birthday. I’ve had a lot of questions about my life over this last year. I’ve struggled with what my next direction in life is. I get BIG ideas and have many goals. As a SAHM of 3 children, my alone time is limited to accomplish […]
Love or Fear?
Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often? Am I being led by love or pushed by fear? I heard this quote a few years ago and was immediately drawn to it. As a Christian, I find it the perfect question to ask myself. In my faith, I believe […]
Fun memories
Have you ever been camping? It’s funny how camping has changed for me. I went camping with my extended family most of my childhood in a 20-foot camper. We camped in areas with bike trails and tunnels. I only have good memories of all those trips. Then I met my husband, and we started our […]
Hobby Farm (1)
Well, we are on our way towards having our hobby farm. Last year, we sold our old chicken coop with plans to build a big coop and goat shed. This year, plans changed, and my husband started building just a chicken coop. A friend gave us their coop plans. Another friend gave us their extra […]
Little nighttime
Little girls sleeping unsoundlly through the night. Flipping like a fish with all their might. Nightmares waking with such fright. If only I could take all those images completely out of sight. Pains in legs from much play. Songs sung, and each of us pray. Rumbling bellies, mouths so thirsty. Goodnight farewells becoming more tersely. […]
The snap
Winding tight, tighter, tightest. Blood pressure high, higher, highest. Looking hard for a way out. Before I know it, “JUST GO AWAY!” I shout. Slam the book, cuss and rant. Words that I can not recant. My poor target flees from me. Knowing full well to let me be. I go into hiding, too. Embarrassed […]
Done for now
How do you use social media? I had a love-hate relationship with social media until June 2023. I loved how connected I could be to all my closest friends and family. I loved how easily I could plan small and big events for myself and the moms group I am a part of. I loved […]
Pajamas
Jot down the first thing that comes to your mind. Well, I made it through the first week being home alone with my kids again. I just had to stop writing now so I could tell my buck naked youngest her favorite pajamas might be hanging downstairs on the laundry rack. My husband started a […]
Gift of prayer
Describe a random encounter with a stranger that stuck out positively to you. I have a lot of faith in people being put in my path at a certain time for a purpose. I know God works through people. I also am starting to notice that the energy of feelings and ideas must bounce around […]
Loyalty like Jesus
Jesus lived a life like no one else has ever lived. He lived a perfect life, following God’s will. Jesus was loyal to God, even to his excruciatingly painful death. Jesus endured the pain of his death. He was not spared from it. Jesus was in anguish the night before his death, knowing what would […]
Serenity Now 