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I know there are some people out that who really dislike Mondays, but I try to look at them as a kick off to the week.  A way to start my week off with a positive attitude and a fresh outlook. Today was the only day I had this week to run the numerous errands…

I spent two days in LaCrosse with my mom and finally got some answers to part of her health problems and the answers are easily manageable.  Now, we just have to get through her biopsy of the lung this week.  Your prayers are working!  I took this photo for my husband because I go by…

After another long day in LaCrosse with my mom at the hospital, my husband sent me a text with the following story and it made my day.  I hope it brings a smile to your face too. This afternoon the boys went to mow the church lawn.  While Bennett was mowing the following conversation took…

LOTS OF CANDLES,  PLENTY OF CAKE By Anna Quindlen Published April 24, 2012 **** In this irresistible memoir, the New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Pulitzer Prize Anna Quindlen writes about looking back and ahead—and celebrating it all—as she considers marriage, girlfriends, our mothers, faith, loss, all the stuff in our closets, and more.…

This has been a stressful week to say the least.  My mom is still battling some health issues and there have been lots of phone calls and stressful moments trying to decide the best course of action.  This next month is going to be full of dr appointments but, also, hopefully some answers.  Please continue…

Patrick turned 12 on Wednesday as you may have read in an earlier post.  One of the things he is most excited about with being 12, is being able to finally sit in the front seat of the van!  It will be different to have someone riding next to me now….where will I set all…

Sorry to be so delayed in posting the winner.  I had to leave town unexpectedly yesterday and have just returned.  And the winner is…………………………………………………..     True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result:5 Powered by RANDOM.ORG   The winner of the ebook EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS by Lisa April Smith is entry #5, Angie.    Thanks to…

Today we were eating and Bennett dropped his hash browns into his french toast syrup.  He is my kid that doesn’t like his food to touch.  He said, “Oh no, my hash browns just got into my syrup.” and I instantly thought of that old commercial for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.  So, since the kids…

I have a 12-Year Old.  I have been a mom for 12 Years.  Sometimes you feel like time is flying by so fast.  But, then I also feel like I can barely remember my life before I was a mom. As I look at this photo I remember feeling this overwhelming rush of feelings: love,…

THE PROMISED LAND : A NOVEL By: Valerie Stocking Published: January 13, 2012 *** It’s 1966, just two years after President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law, and twelve-year-old Joy Bradford’s life is changing dramatically. Born and raised in the white suburbs of Connecticut, Joy is moving to Willets Point, Florida…