Beloved,



Look! He has given us authority. He has given us the right, the privilege, to tread on serpents and scorpions. This authority is not one that comes…

Beloved,



Sometimes letting go of things in our lives can be difficult. I don't think that's a newsflash for any of us. It can be difficult to let go of things we perceive as having been…

Beloved,



Who is the bossiest person you can think of? One of your kids? Your mother? A co-worker? My 5 year old is pretty gosh-darn bossy. …

As you read this, some weeks have passed since I began The Love Dare by  Stephen and Alex Kendrick.  However I chose not to publish my posts about my journey through the dare until I had worked my was into it a bit.  



The Love Dare - yes, the book which the film "Fireproof" was based around. 



The Love Dare is not about changing your spouse to be the person you want them to be. 



It is about learning to live a life filled with love. 



Loving actions. …

...myself for spending too much money for the holidays.  Again.

I love buying presents for people I know, especially if I find the perfect gift.  I believe in giving a lot of thought to gifts, and while I don't always give material items, I do give what I think the person will want the most.…

Going along with the Santa theme, my husband and I try to have fun giving the kids their presents from Santa.  

One year, we bought a bike ride for the car.  It was a Santa present to the entire family.  But neither my dear husband or I wanted to put the present under the tree.  For one thing, it wouldn't fit.  For another, well, sometimes the fun is in the journey.…

At the end of November, I joined a website called Bloggy Moms because I liked the look of their community.  Here I found the December Blog Dare - a dare to write blog posts every day of December with convenient writing prompts for each day.  While I have more than enough opinions to write every day, I liked the prompts so I joined the Blog Dare and began.

This worked well for the first 3 days.  I wrote my opinions and I read…

Santa Claus - a jolly figure in red that causes as much or more arguments and strife among adults as he causes joy among children.  

Why, you ask?

Because - here's the spoiler - Santa Claus is a legend.  A tall tale.  A mythical figure based loosely on the work of Saint Nicholas, the…

I realize I'm dreaming about my childhood.  While Georgia is technically far enough north for snow, living in metro Atlanta we rarely see the powdery white.  Instead we get ice storms that cover the outside world in anywhere from paper-thin layers of ice to half an inch of ice.  

In fact, we get so little snow that when a friend of mine's kids built a teeny tiny snowman (maybe 5 inches tall) to show their far-away relatives, their grandmother asked, "So, where's the…

I am sorry - I can not figure out how to rotate the photo <--- this is only my second blog post and I am focused on what is most important.

Today, getting my…

Paid Viewpoint is a great option for those wanting to earn money from surveys, but hate the task.

In my seemingly never ending search to find legitimate ways to earn extra money, I've come across many different methods. Many turned up to be flops or scams or were too hard just to be "side hustles" for the pennies you earned. But occasionally I come across something that is legit, simple and you earn actual money.

Survey taking has earned a collective hatred from many…

I am addicted to shoes. That’s my secret- probably not to my husband, but to a lot of other people. The funny thing is- I hardly wear the ones that I have. I mean I just buy them and let them sit. I need to find a way to purchase clothes to match the shoes I have already..shame isn’t it?

Bust open a botte of #milk and start throwing the confetti because I'm back on the grid. Due to a load of projects at my 'other' job, it became necessary to take a little vaca from blogging and social media. Such is life. *sigh*

I'm excited to be back and have missed all of my social media friends...like tons!! I'm soooo ready to bust a move on our Bloggy Moms Blog Dare! Can't wait to read everyone else's responses...great prompts Miss Tiffany & Miss Sherry!! Missed…

Blog Dare's topic today is "I never thought I'd find this in my child's room"...

I could be sarcastic here and come up with a tongue and cheek answer.  Say the first thing that pops into my head.  As the parent of a seven year old boy that…

Well ladies, I did it! *pats self on back* I believe I've paid a visit to all the Day 6 ladies that left their link on the calendar.



I've read about some very interesting special places, from bathrooms to beaches and escaping into the pages of a book. Some of your special places reminded me that I also enjoy those places too, but some how slipped from my mind. Looking forward to reading more of your blogs. 



If I missed your blog, don't worry I have to play catch up and…