by Shannon | Sep 11, 2016 | Inspire, Shannon, She Believed She Could, Uncategorized
You know that feeling we have when someone we love gets hurt? The desire to take their pain away… The willingness to take it upon ourselves if necessary… The need to reassure them that it will all be ok soon… These are feelings that almost every...
by Shannon | Sep 6, 2016 | Encourage, Parenting, Shannon
And just like that, the season of summer comes to an end. Yes, I know that according to my calendar the official last day of summer has not yet occurred, but for all intents and purposes….it is finished. The pools have closed, school has started, Halloween...
by Gwen | Sep 1, 2016 | Faith, Gwen
When you look back at how things fall into place – things you could not have not arranged in one thousand years – isn’t it amazing? You can clearly see the hand of God and Him working out everything in a way you could not possibly have imagined....
by Louise | Aug 25, 2016 | DIY, Empower, Louise, Parenting, Uncategorized
Have you seen the TV show The Middle? The show is hilarious – especially if you’ve ever had middle schoolers, high schoolers, awkward kids, sweet kids or kids who act like jerks (so basically, most of us). The best episodes are when the characters were a...
by Gwen | Aug 24, 2016 | Encourage, Parenting
We went to the old Bonnie and Clyde apartment this evening over by Oak Ridge Street. My parents have owned it for the past several years. They have recently sold it, and my mom wanted to share a last dinner there with us before its out of their possession. She made...
by Shannon | Aug 18, 2016 | Inform, Shannon, World Issues
Not so long ago I found myself at the mall (aka Dante’s third ring of hades) doing some back to school clothes shopping. As we walked into Children’s Place I turned between some clothes racks and found myself hilariously blocked by a boy. He...
by Gwen | Aug 14, 2016 | Faith, Gwen, Inspire
Last year we wanted our daughter to switch schools, and that is the last thing in the world she wanted to do. So, with a little prodding and a new puppy, we finally convinced her. (Oh, just call it what it was – bribery.) None of...
by Louise | Aug 10, 2016 | Encourage, Friendship, Louise, Marriage, Parenting, Uncategorized
When school let out for the summer, my kids had lots of plans for what they wanted to do (or not do). Their dreams were pretty simple…. swim every day! stay up past midnight and then sleep late! hang out with my friends all day! My summer lists were more...
by Shannon | Aug 7, 2016 | Empower, Food, Shannon
So maybe you’re an amazing gardener and your kitchen is bursting with fresh fabulous tomatoes. Or…maybe your tomato plants look as pitiful as mine and you’re just craving all those yummy summer tomatoes so you buy waaaaay too many at the...
by Shannon | Aug 2, 2016 | Parenting, Shannon
We all love those long hot lazy(ish) days of the season. How can you argue with no homework, sleeping in, pool time, fireflies, late night ice cream runs and no solid schedules? But let’s admit it…there comes a time when the sweat is pouring into your...
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