Catching up on my reading list means book reviews and recommendations for you! Here are three of my new favorite reads. The great thing is, there’s something in this collection for every woman, no matter what stage of life you are in!
Category: Wisdom
There are so many twists and turns and unexpected encounters on the winding road of life—sort of like the country roads here in rural Holmes County, Ohio, where I live. You don’t need me to tell you that 2020 has been the year of unforeseen twists. And I’m not talking about unanticipated buggies and bicycles…
If you don’t think you’ve got a pride problem, perhaps that’s the first sign that you do. Maybe you’re like me. I wasn’t one of those kids that did a victory dance when I won a game. I didn’t trash-talk others during sports. And although I DO have a competitive streak (watch out if you…
In the market for a new study Bible? Check out this latest offering from Thomas Nelson! (This post contains an affiliate link). Book Info: Thomas Nelson NKJV Study Bible, Full Color Edition is a Nov. 20, 2018 release—just in time for a new year of Bible study! It is a full-color study Bible, with notes…
Ahh Christmastime! Tis the season for frost-covered mornings and cozying in by the fireplace; for leaving behind yard work and tucking in for puzzles and books and board games; for saying goodbye to sweet tea and sipping warm peppermint mocha while wearing fuzzy slippers. And who could forget—tis the season to give! But alas, gift…
Mmmm. Pie—my dessert of choice. It’s hard to get much better than a warm piece of homemade strawberry-rhubarb pie a la mode. It’s that perfect combination of sweet and tart, warm and cold. But I’m not the only one obsessing over this dessert. At our local county fair there were recently hundreds of entries in…
Fat teardrops were gathering on her lashes, threatening to run down her cheeks while her red-rimmed eyes betrayed her emotion. This wasn’t at all normal for her. She was my pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps, git ‘r done girl. She was the one who painted the foundation of our house at six years old with a toothy grin, exclaiming,…
How do you do it? Undoubtedly this is a FAQ aimed right at me, once people learn I have six kids. Indeed, some days even I wonder how I survive raising my children. But I have to admit, (this is embarrassing) that the question strokes my ego. You see, there is usually some undertone of awe…
Check my back. Did someone secretly put a sign on there that says, “Rookie mom—Help Wanted!”? Pretty sure they did. I must not look like I have my act together because wherever I go there seem to be parenting experts looking to help me 😉. At a group gathering the news leaked that I homeschool…