Jennifer HastingsFeb 27, 20203 min One More Cup of Coffee, Please!I love the first whiff of coffee as you step into Starbucks. Don't you? It is comforting and relaxing. I rarely get the chance to write...
Jennifer HastingsFeb 13, 20204 minWhat's for Dinner?“What’s for dinner?” Stew throws the million-dollar question out there like he does every afternoon on his way home from work. What he...
Jennifer HastingsJan 30, 20204 minRefresh, Regroup, Recharge!The cab driver asks my girls, "Well, what do you think of NYC?" "It is a lot to take in," Claire says as she cranes her neck, looking...
Stephannie BramlettSep 6, 20194 minWriting a SymphonyAlmost two months ago I accepted a new full-time position as an Instructor for Respiratory Therapists at a local college. I had served as...
Stephannie BramlettJul 30, 20194 minMom, Take the Family Pictures!One of the things I love most about my home is the feeling of "home". I know that sounds silly, but I have lived in or visited homes...
Jennifer HastingsJul 25, 20194 minLessons Learned: Your Turn to ShareHave you ever wanted to share lessons you have learned with other women who could be struggling with those same troubles you have already...
Jennifer HastingsJul 11, 20194 minWe Bought the Farm: Six Lessons I've Learned So FarThe dust billows behind the mower, the sun is setting over the pines and I am overcome with a feeling of pure satisfaction. This is our...
Stephannie BramlettApr 30, 20193 minTackling the Laundry BeastLaundry. Ulgh! I do not know a single person that actually enjoys doing laundry. Thankfully, the days have passed of hand-washing each...
Jennifer HastingsApr 25, 20193 minThe Appointment Above All Other Appointments (Hair!)There is an extra pep in my step today. The anticipation plays hide and seek with me all day between the to-do list and work...
Stephannie BramlettApr 24, 20195 minThis One is for the Curly GirlsAny woman with remotely wavy hair understands the frustrations with it! Weather effects us on a level woman with straight hair don’t...
Stephannie BramlettMar 12, 20194 minA Season is Ending: 3 Takeaways from Being AwayThere is something so simple and sweet about the changeover of a new season. The first day of Spring is quickly approaching. We are...
Stephannie BramlettFeb 27, 20194 minYou Are My SunshineThe rays hit my skin and the warmth is something I have been longing to feel for some time. Sunshine has been a bit of a distant memory...
Jennifer HastingsFeb 14, 20195 minWho's Chasing Who?Part 1: You Like Him! Part 2: Game Plan Part 3: Shy Southerner verses Marathon Barbie Who's Chasing Who? Time to call in the big...
Jennifer HastingsFeb 7, 20194 minShy Southerner Takes on Marathon BarbieJust in case you missed the last couple of post, I'm sharing how I almost missed my opportunity to become Mrs. Hastings! You Like Him!...
Jennifer HastingsJan 31, 20194 minGame PlanStewart doesn't read my blog, but he asked me last Friday what my blog post was about. "I'm telling our story." I said as I raised my...
Jennifer HastingsJan 24, 20194 minYou Like Him!!!Life doesn’t always go according to the path you have set for yourself. Sometimes God has other plans! Sometimes the rug gets pulled out...
Stephannie BramlettJan 15, 20193 minWord of the Year: ContentmentEvery Holiday season, as the New Year approaches many of us select a New Year’s resolution. By mid-January, the overwhelming majority see...
Jennifer HastingsDec 27, 20184 minThese are a Few of My Favorite Things!These are a few of my favorite things! I’m learning to pay more attention to what really makes me happy and spend more time, more effort,...
Jennifer HastingsDec 13, 20184 minThe Nutcracker: A Tradition of ExcellenceEvery small town has unique traditions. Those traditions that breathe life into the community, those traditions that seem to be the...
Jennifer HastingsDec 6, 20183 minLegacy of LoveI'm so excited to share my piece, Legacy of Love. It was published in our local GoodNews Christian Magazine! The GoodNews Magazine's...