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...]

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...]

Friday night we rented the movie, “Mom’s Night Out.”  If you have not seen this movie yet, well, you just must! When it was still in theaters a few of my friends and I went out to see it, and then to the Cheesecake Factory afterwards.  I ate the White Chocolate Caramel … [Read more...]

Be thankful in all circumstances. Finding joy in the little things will get you through the hard days. I have been to other countries where poverty is so extreme. I went with the intention of helping, yet I came home humbled and have learned so much. I have noticed that in … [Read more...]

Football season is here again. Many people assume because I am a football coach’s wife that I understand “football.” Coach comes home from a game, and starts speaking “football” rapidly...passionately explaining every hit, every play of the game.  He might as well be … [Read more...]

Driving down the road…lost in my thoughts…..the sun setting… Suddenly I hear a little voice, “Mommy!  Make the sun stop!  It’s hurting my eyes!” I adjusted the visor just as the sun went behind the trees. “Thanks Mommy, “came the same sweet sing-songy voice. I turned … [Read more...]