July 31, 2017 Filling Big Shoes We are always trying to be like someone. Lucas is two. He is always trying to do “like Daddy” or “like Becky” (what he calls Rebeccah sometimes) or “like you do.” (that can be anyone) When Daddy got his hair cut, Lucas wanted “Daddy [...]
July 28, 2017 Who You Are As a teen, I decided never to “change myself” for others. I watch people. I watched many relationships in various stages during my teenage years and learned that I didn’t want to present myself as something I wasn’t. It seemed that those who faked [...]
The mood-changing power of one single word. [...]
June 22, 2017 Butterfly Dryer My Dad calls them “butterflies.” Little coincidences that God orchestrates just so. It’s almost like God says “I know you need this, here you go.” It can be something simple like a kind word or a child’s smile, something amazing like trust, belief, or healing, [...]
June 20, 2017 Baby Mode Babies have several levels; there is no-sleep level, walker level, mobile level, and want-to-be independent level. Then they graduate into toddler level and you’re off to the races. Really, off to the races begins with baby’s birth. When you hear Momma yell: “It’s time!” the [...]
June 7, 2017 Florida Weather Today was normal weather for northeast Florida. Meaning, when driving over the 312 bridge, we left a vicious thunderstorm and emerged under the sunny blue morning sky! On the way back 30 minutes later, to our left was pouring rain and to the right was [...]
May 27, 2017 Where the Crib is Clean It is 1900 hours. I’m at war. I come in armed with every weapon in the arsenal. I am determined to win this battle. THIS HOUSE WILL BE CLEAN! “Mommy!” squeals the toddler, streaking through soaking wet and followed closely by another [...]