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A Dandelion…Hope in the Middle of Quarantine

April 30, 2020 Brooke Leave a Comment

A Dandelion…Hope in the Middle of Quarantine

A Dandelion…. Some see a weed… Others see a wish…. As a little girl I loved Dandelions.  I was drawn to them. Like a force. My heart would lighten as I saw them floating in a field.  I’d run through them laughing, careful to choose the largest one.  … [Read more...]

Encouragement Hope, quarantine

Creative Ideas to Make Your Quarantine Easter Celebration Special

March 30, 2020 Brooke Leave a Comment

Creative Ideas to Make Your Quarantine Easter Celebration Special

Easter is coming!  During this strange time of pandemic and quarantine, we cannot stop the Good News that’s coming…Death was defeated!  Jesus has risen!  Easter is coming! Though our public celebrations have been thwarted, we as Christians will still celebrate.  Our … [Read more...]

Crafty Creations, Encouragement Creative Easter Egg Hunt, Creative Easter Ideas, Easter, Easter Story, Nesting Easter Egg, Nesting Easter Egg Story, quarantine Easter

Self-Quarantine…Feelings of Isolation and Hope…

March 18, 2020 Brooke Leave a Comment

Self-Quarantine…Feelings of Isolation and Hope…

Self-quarantine day 5.  It feels like day 500. Most of what’s in the news is negative. I’m on edge. My nerves are shot.  And it’s only day 5. My dining room AND front room have both currently been transformed into make-shift classrooms.  Coach is a high … [Read more...]

Encouragement anxiety, corona virus, COVID-19, encouragement, Foster Care, isolation, self-quarantine

Corona Threat…How to have Faith over Fear

March 16, 2020 Brooke Leave a Comment

Corona Threat…How to have Faith over Fear

The Corona (COVID-19) threat has come knocking on our doors. Schools are closing, sports are shutting down, and we are being asked to self-quarantine to help slow the spread and hopefully reduce the stress on our healthcare system.  Grocery Stores and shopping centers are … [Read more...]

Encouragement corona virus, COVID-19, faith, faith over fear, fear

How to Explain the Lenten Season to Young Children and Children from Hard Places…

March 3, 2020 Brooke 2 Comments

How to Explain the Lenten Season to Young Children and Children from Hard Places…

Lent.  What is it?  Why do we practice it?  I grew up in a church that did not practice lent.  And for the record, the church that I grew up in was AMAZING!  I learned and grew so much in my teenage years because of God moving in that church. But, … [Read more...]

"Living Large", Crafty Creations, Encouragement fruit of the spirit, fruit of the spirit jar, lent

Screen Time and Kids

December 5, 2019 Brooke Leave a Comment

Screen Time and Kids

The frantic pace of life has been nipping at my nose for some time now. I’ve been feeling it catch up to me. Like I’m running a race in slow motion, and it’s right there on my heels ready to pass me by... Threatening to pull me down at any moment… Missed emails… Piled up papers … [Read more...]

A Day in the Life, Encouragement, Organization how to manage screen time, overwhelmed mom, screen time, Screen time and kids, screen time and teens, Social Media, What is social media doing to our kids, What is social media doing to our teens

How to Save a Life…

December 2, 2019 Brooke Leave a Comment

How to Save a Life…

Music can be a powerful healer…. There are days it reaches in and grabs memories long stuffed in the far corners of my heart… Yesterday as I was driving down the road “How to save a Life” by The Fray shuffled through my play list.  As the haunting piano music played, tears … [Read more...]

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That Time My Tongue Needed Fresh Air

September 3, 2019 Brooke 2 Comments

That Time My Tongue Needed Fresh Air

I originally wrote this back in the spring…when the sun was barely shining and the rain was plentiful. I hope you enjoy… My 10 year old walked out to the bus stop yesterday, shielded his eyes with his hand, squinted and said, “Mom why is it so bright out this morning?  Is the … [Read more...]

A Day in the Life, Encouragement, Foster Care, Foster Care/Adoption more than jewelry, Tea time with Jesus

My Little Starfish…

August 5, 2019 Brooke 2 Comments

My Little Starfish…

I received this adorable package in the mail on Friday…. Puzzled, because it’s not my birthday...it’s not mother’s day...there’s no special occasion I can think of...I opened the card... There was a sweet note from my sister-in-law… Tears in my eyes, I opened the cute … [Read more...]

Encouragement, Foster Care, Foster Care/Adoption

Fear in God’s light…

May 4, 2015 Brooke 1 Comment

Fear in God’s light…

As I was checking out at Target last week, Bryce climbed up on the edge of the counter, peered over, and started, “Can I pweese have a ring?” The clerk looked confused. I rolled my eyes, “Buddy, that’s the grocery store. They don’t have rings here.” He continued, undaunted, … [Read more...]

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