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...

"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 o...

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...

IS IT WRONG TO WANT TO BE RIGHT? I think most of us would agree that it feels good to be right. There is nothing more frustrating than be...

Coming home from a crisp, fall night of watching my childrens sporting events, nothing appeals to us more than a warm meal to complete th...

I'm not sure about you, but even though I don't get excited about all the back to school agendas, I do love the season of fall and other ...

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

If anyone has ever questioned Gods love for (wo)mankind, these 3 words prove it! I'm not sure about most families but the men in mine are...

As much as I love to sitting in a lounge chair all day on vacation and soaking up the sun, my over 40 body likes to remind me that I sho...

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 stu...

While I'm forever trying to stay in the best shape (mentally and physically) before gravity completely sets in and I TOTALLY give up, I s...

I love riding bikes and yet, I don't ride mine as much as I'd like to. Working out regularly in a gym makes it even easier for me to forg...

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...

Yesterday I just returned home from the SHE SPEAKS writers conference in North Carolina. It was an incredible experience, with over 800 w...

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 an...

I love anything that involves an avocado! Avocado toast with a poached egg, like the one in the photo above, is probably one of my all ti...

I have a love/hate relationship with working out! I love the results when I'm consistently doing it, however I hate taking the time to do...

Even small churches like mine, can challenge us with big messages. This week, I was reminded of this simple yet profound statement...Brok...