Every Friday, The Gypsy Mama has a blog linkup titled “Five Minute Friday.” It’s for all the writers out there in blogging world who are juggling and balancing like crazy, but occasionally just need that relief of saying “You know what?” I’m writing today. For five minutes. If it kills…
I have a love affair within my own house, besides with my awesome husband. Weird, I know, but this Dyson vacuum cleaner of mine has long held my devotion. Before the Dyson DC14 Animal Vacuum entered this house, the crawl space in our basement was a vacuum cemetery. No joke….
Toddler T has a winning way. I was watching the reactions of people the other day as they watched her; they couldn’t help but smile at her. Joyfully treading through the store, somewhat alongside Mommy, her pigtails bouncing. A gray and white leopard dress with its red trim seemed to…
Mary DeMuth has given me the privilege of guest posting for her again today. How cool is that?! So here’s a teaser…make sure you stop by her place to read the entire post and thanks for reading!! The smell of hot cocoa and burnt sugar with a twist of mint…
You’ll have to forgive me, but honestly, I’m feeling a little like the Cindy Lou Who of Thanksgiving today. Our gratefulness lives shorter each year as Americans. We move our deal shopping time forward from 5 am to midnight because, well, you can never start trampling people too early for…
Psalm 136:3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy [endureth] for ever. Psalm 95:2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. I Chronicles 16:8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his…
Each night when the Woj tribe gets tucked into bed, we say prayers. Matt and I pray individually for and with each child. Even on the rare occasions when either of us are away, our children want their prayers, even if it’s over the phone. Interestingly enough, Tristina, our 7…
Hey ya’ll. (my best Paula Dean impression) Many times I am asked about my frugal shopping habits. With 7 kids, I try to watch every penny. So I thought I’d share my biggest secret: I have lots of help!! Not with the shopping, but with the preparing, for sure!! In…
A bit tired of the usual grind today, I found my motherly self a bit at odds. Too many “Mo-oms” at once and my head aches. Do you think moms could form a union? Ask for overtime? Demand vacation pay? Request better health benefits? Do you think we could rally…
Reflection is good for the soul. Especially when it is reflection on how God has worked in your life. Twelve years ago today I made my way to the Cincinnati Zoo with a bouncy three year old in the back seat. We were tired; it had been a busy week….
For a few moments in time, the world stopped and my complete focus was on holding my little bundle of joy. The slight squeak in the padded chair as I rocked my youngest to sleep was hardly even noticed. The chair swayed gently back and forth, and her gorgeous blue…
The salt and pepper hair had faded and silver strands coiled in their places. Once straight and tall, their frames had begun to curve uncomfortably. Old age was “setting in.” And while that wasn’t so bad really, after all, their lives had been full…yet something was missing. Something BIG…
