What if I worked hard all year not to save money for Christmas presents, but to give gifts of encouragement, praise, and security!

Disappointment can fly into your life like a line drive or creep up on you like a cheetah stalking her prey, but however it finds you, it stinks to deal with...

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 where they feel stiff an...

Every last one of us whether we want to admit it or not... needs mothering. We want someone to look out for our best interest, overlook our faults, and be ou...

I remember her dribbling for the first time. She slapped the ball with such enthusiasm and chased it all over the court! Pushing with all of her might, she l...

One in Four. Yes, one in four women experience the loss of a child through miscarriage. I am one in four. One of the things I found out during the healing pr...

There is such a fine line between allowing kids to be kids and teaching them the skills they will need in life to be productive citizens of the world. As mom...

Fun Factor I don’t know if you are like me, but a regular weekday can bring with it a few hundred responsibilities. By the time bedtime rolls around I can so...

The fog is so heavy I can only see one tiny portion of the ocean in front of me. Everything else is all hazy and looks like the perfect setting for a good my...

One of the things I love most about my husband is his complete and utter honesty and one of the things that can drive me crazy about him is his complete and ...

It was a typical morning in the Pediatric ICU. I strolled in early with my giant mug of coffee and took report from my night-shift counterpart. I had been of...

The year I was Casper, the friendly ghost, was a Halloween to remember. All these years later I can still feel the terror when I heard the low growl coming f...

As a mom of three girls, I am pretty in-tune with the term “mean girls”. We all know they exist. I certainly have dealt with my fair share of them growing u...

Several years ago when my oldest daughter, Carly Deane, decided she wanted to donate her hair, I spent some time researching different organizations. I found...

I do believe this is the best slumber party trick I have to offer by far. Be clear about your expectations!

Some things in life are worth celebrating big! My oldest child, Carly Deane, recently turned ten years old. As a mom, this was a huge milestone for me.... I ...

Deuteronomy 11:18-21 Fix these words of mine in your hearts and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at ...

We are in the home stretch of summer vacation with exactly one week until school starts back. I know I need to be better about getting my kiddos ready for ba...

When I say, “A weekend without cell phone service,” are you thrilled or terrified? Did your pulse pick up and hands get clammy or did you feel a longing and ...