Crazy busy days have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. From the moment I get up to the moment I make myself lay down I am constantly getting something done and then pushing on to the next thing that needs my attention. It’s…
Life
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I Must Be Crazy…
It’s been a long time since I’ve sat down to write. I’ve been tired and overwhelmed for a while, so I just took some time off. I got to fly back home to Texas for the first time in almost 5 years and see my family. It was such a…
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Being Real: Stubborn + Salt & Light #35
Being stubborn is not always a bad thing, but if you’re unable to control when you apply it, then you’re sure to run into trouble. There have been times when I’ve met with extreme difficulty because I dug my heels in and refused to listen to reason. At times in…
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Being Real: Fulfilled
Something that many people do whether they notice it or not is to rely on other people to fulfill them. We place expectations on others and wait for them to complete them. The truth is that if we’re seeking fulfillment from imperfect people then we will continue to live an…
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Being Real: Exhausted
Every mom has felt it…from the day our children are born we have dealt with being exhausted. I remember the day “Boo” was born, he cried the entire night and I was determined to have him stay with me and not go to the nursery. This is the perfect example…
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Being Real: Lonely
I haven’t spent much of my life alone. I’ve been a mom since I was 19, and have only had my children spent 3 weeks away since then. Never being alone doesn’t mean you aren’t ever lonely though. I’ve been in crowded rooms and felt loneliness before. Being lonely often…
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Being Real: Imperfect
As we go through this amazing gift called life, somewhere along the way we get lost. We forget the all important truth that we are human…sinners even. Yet, we still struggle with imperfection. We strive hard through long days to be perfect in all things. Our words, actions and thoughts…
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Being Real: Angry
The day always begins anew…fresh with no mistakes in it…yet. Full of peace and a resolution to not be angry at all today. A holding tightly to the fresh peaceful new day…this is what we awaken to. A desire to live today in peace, filled with joy, twinkling eyes, laughter…
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A Mommy’s Night In
Sometimes a girl’s night out just isn’t what you really need. Sometimes you’d be surprised to find out it’s what you thought you needed a break from…this thing God created you for…motherhood. What if it isn’t so much that we need a break from our kids… But that we need…
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Being Real: Resolution
Resolution is something that we often long for, but don’t really know how to get there. Sometimes it’s a lack of trust, too much pride or a fear of change. Yet, resolution is the only way to keep moving forward. If we don’t resolve something then we honestly can’t move…
