adebrucqueOct 26, 20183 minA "Best" FriendHave 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...
adebrucqueOct 18, 20182 minThe Proud Parent"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...
adebrucqueOct 11, 20183 minMy Mother's Kitchen...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...
adebrucqueSep 27, 20183 min(Senior) CitizenWhen 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...
adebrucqueSep 21, 20183 minRight or Righteous?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...
adebrucqueSep 17, 20182 minComfort Foods 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...
adebrucqueSep 13, 20182 minFall ResolutionsI'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 ...
adebrucqueSep 6, 20182 minThe Art of Learning PARENTS MODEL THE RESPECT THAT THEIR CHILDREN WILL REPEAT... This month brings about the end of summer and beginning of a new school year...
adebrucqueAug 27, 20182 minBread and Chocolate 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...
adebrucqueAug 23, 20183 minSCUBA SAVVYAs 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...
adebrucqueAug 21, 20183 minPICTURE (im)PERFECTI 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...
adebrucqueAug 10, 20182 minberry deliciousWhile 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...
adebrucqueAug 7, 20182 minthe bicycle burn 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...
adebrucqueAug 2, 20182 minThe Dance ConnectionVacationing without my entire clan of children is not something I look forward to doing. Time is moving so fast and spending any minute I...
adebrucqueJul 30, 20182 minSHE SPEAKSYesterday I just returned home from the SHE SPEAKS writers conference in North Carolina. It was an incredible experience, with over 800 w...
adebrucqueJul 23, 20182 min80 years youngRecently 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...
adebrucqueJul 23, 20182 minAVOCADO love 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...
adebrucqueJul 23, 20182 minHIIT me with your best shot! 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...
adebrucqueJul 23, 20182 minsmall town BIG FAITHEven small churches like mine, can challenge us with big messages. This week, I was reminded of this simple yet profound statement...Brok...