Thoughts and encouragement on divorce, remarriage, blended family, and what it really means to be a Christian.
I've been listening to a lot of podcasts and sermons recently. I have a few pastors and teachers that really challenge me to be the best person I can be. I've been trying to take this seriously in how I relate to the people around me. I know I have blind spots in how I [...]
School is back in, vacations are over, and G is back to the grindstone at work. The man is working a ridiculous number of hours. It makes me cranky because he's gone, but proud of him for working so hard. On Saturday I accompanied him to a city three hours away to pick up a [...]
The worst thing about small town hospitals is that by the time you're finally discharged, everything in town is closed. Need to fill a prescription? Too bad. You have to wait till morning. Need a nourishing, hot meal or a relaxing beverage after being stuck in the ER for hours? Go home and make it [...]
Well people, it was an adventure. The kids loved it. The adults survived it. Here are a few pictures of my kiddos enjoying their week. And this one here is me with my bestie. Without her and G, it would have been a wee bit too much. She looks amazing as usual. I look like [...]
In which ugly naked guy is real. “Do not judge my story by the chapter you walked in on.” Anonymous I am currently rewatching all the "Friends" episodes from season one all the way through to the end. Call me old and lame but there it is, I love that show! It’s mindless and perfect for [...]
In which hot lunch days require equal doses of hand sanitizer and bravery It’s been two and a half years since the sh** hit the fan. I am happily married, have a stable household with wicked awesome kids. Life is now finally returning to some semblance of order. However, there is one thing that is [...]
How to support a friend going through separation or divorce Friends pick us up when we fall down.And if they can't pick us up, they lie down and listen for a while.-unknown- Make her soup. Believe me, she will need it. Call her to go for coffee or tea. Don’t wait for her to call [...]
