3 ways HIIT workouts have helped my over 40 body. When my metabolism began to slow down more than ever after I turned 40, I decided to up...

M.O.M. - Making Ordinary Meaningful

Appreciating the Journey it takes to Live My Best Life I think it’s fairly common to have high expectations and want the best for yoursel...

How working together as moms helps rid the guilt It’s hard being a mom. There is nothing easy about it. And, the older my children get, t...

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD A SERMON THAT YOU SWORE WAS FOR SOMEONE ELSE? At times, I've showed up for church feeling pretty confident about my p...

I love the steady and constant beat of life. Embracing the comforts of a scheduled routine filled with things that I know I can do effort...

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

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 h...

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 few...

Remembering where we come from shapes us into who we are today. Christmastime is my favorite time of year and I find myself tapping into ...

Believe it or not, shopping relaxes me. I know, it sounds crazy but its true. Just walking into a single brick and mortar store or even 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 exp...

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

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 w...