All The Good in the World

My mother-in-law and friends during their 18-state excursion, at a stop in Bar Harbor, Maine. My mother-in-law is a news junkie.  And a politics junkie too.   She spends a lot of time listening to the round-the-clock cable news cycle, and she loves to discuss and...
When God Takes Something Away

When God Takes Something Away

A couple of weeks ago, my friend spent a week in serious prayer and fasting.  During this time, a property of theirs sold that had been on the market for three years.  In addition to that, they were going to be able to purchase a piece of property that they had been...

5 Ingredient Awesome Dinner

Looking for something awesomely easy and really good to add to your fall and winter meal plan? I got your recipe right here. I found the original recipe on this great site called: eatathomecooks.com  Of course I did some adapting and tweaking (certainly not to be...

It’s PUMPKIN TIME!!!

Fall. I love it It’s a favorite season for a lot of us, I know. But seriously….the only thing that gets me through summer is knowing that it will end in fall. Yes, I love boots and sweaters and mums and changing leaves. I adore crisp apples and crisper...

5 Recipes For an Awesome Tailgate!

Next Saturday is one of the biggest days of the year for our family:  the Arkansas-Alabama game.  And it’s a home game.  And it’s going to be at 6 pm, which means… perfect Tailgating Day!  (Never mind that on that same Saturday we have one child with...

Paint the Oak DIY project

I have two things to say before I start this.  Projects are stupid.  Projects are worth it. I wanted to write this post about painting my oak office white.  As I began searching for before pictures, I realized I was headed all the way back to Valentine’s Day in...

Meanwhile…

As of late we’ve found ourselves in a bit of a “waiting spot”. You know what I mean…when you’re kind of putting things (like the rest of your life) on hold because you have something big coming up. That kind of “interim...

When a Detour is the Best Path Forward

I got to spend a few days enjoying the mountains of Colorado last week.  A little hiking, a little running, a little reading, a little writing and lots of just soaking up the sun and the scenery.  During walks or hikes I love taking photographs along the way.  When I...

Over The Goal Line

You can’t beat fall.  Football is what ushers it in for me every year.  There is a giddiness among the gentleman in our home.  Last Saturday was our 2nd time to watch the Hogs play this season.  I still don’t know all of the rules, and it doesn’t do a whole lot for...