What Fantastic Thing Are You Expecting In 2023?
I heard talk show hosts on the radio ask each other, “what fantastic thing are you expecting in 2023?” Instantly, my mind says... [...]
Life Goals
December 28, 2022 Life Goals I continually reevaluate my “life goals,” if you want to call them that. Core has always been to love Jesus, pass that on to everyone I can touch, and show love when I can. The additions have changed a little: Pre-twenties, I wanted to be [...]
Turtles In The Kitchen
December 3, 2022 Turtles in the Kitchen It had been one of those days. You know, when you begin to question everything, your brain shouts accusing bits at you and highlights every choice you’ve made since infancy, and your biggest challenge is to find something joyful to think on or [...]
Pumpkins
Pumpkin Memories [...]
Encouragers: The Chaos Of Joy Mother
Encouragers: The Chaos Of Joy Mother October 9, 2022 I’m sitting at the desk at gym, taking payments and checking liability waivers for our open gym one Friday at noon (every Friday noon to 1pm is Open Gym – basically, allow your kiddos to expend all their energy just before [...]
Encouragers: The Challenger of Norms
Encouragers: The Challenger of Norms October 6, 2022 I’m praying for her family. I’m praying for strength, wisdom, and peace in her heart. This woman is the Challenger of Norms. She has encouraged me over many years. When my daughters ask if I have a best friend, this woman comes [...]
Lucas, the Junior Cadet Member!
#LucasInUniform #SCV #SonsOfConfederateVeterans #HeWantsToBeJustLikeDad #PaperLikeDad #FamilyHistory #AncestryJourney #YesMyDaddysAncestorsWere Quakers #LouisFamilyHasBeenInFloridaForCenturies #Discovery #LearningFamilyHistory #FatherSonActivites #WatchingLucasWantToBeAMan [...]
Rubik’s Cube
Is life like a Rubik's Cube? [...]
Two Cadet Homecoming
January 7, 2020 Two Cadet Homecoming! On January 4th, a beautiful day with misty rainshowers threatening the gorgeous parade ground at Camp Blanding, I watched both of my cadets march in their pass and review (ceremony parade at the end of the 2019-2020 winter encampment). I almost cried two years [...]
Questions:
September 23, 2019 Questions I love how children ask questions. Sometimes their questions make you go search something. Like “what is a rainbow?” or “why are leaves green?” Sometimes their questions mirror your own; but those you won’t speak. You know, questions that your doubting mind asks but your thinking [...]