Meet Gwen…
Hi, I’m Gwen – 42 years in the making and still evolving. I find myself here with an awesome husband, two amazing teenagers, and one free-spirited 11 year old. Honestly, it’s the scene I always dreamed would come true (minus the laundry). Of course it’s not perfect, but I’m loving this season of life. I have opened a staging company with a couple of friends (Louise included), have picked up a few rentals, and now we are in the process of a flip! Here we go!
The Horrible Loss of a Pet
I just feel…raw. All the blog books say not to share personal things in your life because no one wants to hear. I think that’s stupid. How do you connect if you don’t share struggles and get personal. My dog got out today. You can read how we got her here. I put...
read moreDo It Yourself Wood Sign Calligraphy Inspirational Quote
Ahh…. the New Year! Christmas is my favorite time of the year, but when it's done - it's done. Maybe some of you have some resolutions for your home. I have a project for you that's perfect to kick off the new year. My friend, Amy Brake, came home with the most...
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#One Word: What’s Yours?
New Year's Resolutions are so UGH. Mine are always broken or forgotten or just plain unrealistic and tossed before January is halfway through. But I do like having goals, and vision, and something to work toward. Something that guides my actions around family, my...
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Begin The Year With The Daniel Fast
I want to begin with this because it means so much to me. For most of my life I dealt with a ridiculous amount of anxiety. I can remember as a small child, I worried about everything. I didn't grow out of it. Even after I was married and had small kids, every...
read moreThe Best App To Keep You Organized For Christmas!
Oh, are you ever going to thank me for this one! There is an app for everything! Because I only have 20 more shopping days until Christmas (pull yourself together), I need all of the help I can get. One of our special readers, Kathy Johnson, shared it with me. It...
read moreThankful For Hopes Turned Into Answered Prayer
Happy Almost Thanksgiving!! My wise mom had her quiet time the other morning, and the devotion for the day encouraged the reader to write down all of her hopes of the past and the hopes for her future. She started writing down every time she had hoped for something in...
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