How Humility Can Still Boast Confidence "Being humble" is a phrase I use a lot! Having four children in the naturally occurring...

How Surrendering Your Fears Can Help Overcome Them FEAR IS A LIAR Fear is a joy stealer, a liar, and a waste of time. It has the power to...

Although, flowers, chocolates and jewelry are great, they don't represent what Valentine's Day means to me. Loving someone well requires...

Now that January is over and resolutions are in full swing, I thought I would share my new perspectives on resolutions, what they used to...

Let me start with a truth about marriage that has served me the last 22 years. Truth: Building a strong foundation from the beginning is...

Talking with people is always an interesting experience, especially with my children. Some days the interactions flow out like milk and...

As the new year settles in and Christmas begins to fade away, I began the process of restoring my home back to the way it looked before....

While Advent is in full swing I catch myself having moments of how next year's Christmas season might look different for our family. A...

My kids say that I prep for holidays in a similar fashion as my husband does for competitive races. List making starts a few weeks prior...

Due to my own lack of maturity, I sometimes forget its possible for me to have kids that are turning into adults. Even though it's an...

Recently I attended a dinner for a close friend of mine that was honored for his commitment and service to helping improve his local...

Have you ever found a best friend that you didn't know you were even looking for? Growing up in such a close-knit family, especially one...

"I'm a Proud Mom/Dad of an Awesome kid" or "I'm a Proud Parent of an Honor Roll Student!" I love reading the stickers that parents have...

Growing up, the center of all things happened in my mother's kitchen. Aromas varying from sweet to savory filled up the space like a warm...

When I look at this picture I immediately feel confused. I ask myself how is it possible that this once little, shy boy grew into a young...

PARENTS MODEL THE RESPECT THAT THEIR CHILDREN WILL REPEAT... This month brings about the end of summer and beginning of a new school...

I love family photos, not just mine but others as well. Just recently while gathering old photos for a birthday gift for my father, I...

Vacationing without my entire clan of children is not something I look forward to doing. Time is moving so fast and spending any minute I...

Recently my family and I vacationed in North Myrtle Beach to celebrate my dad's 80th birthday! It was an awesome time for our families...