It’s a rare day! Rare Disease Day, that is. What is Rare Disease Day? More than 600 patient organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, clinical centers, and companies have signed on as Rare Disease Day Partners in the U.S., which means they support the global theme and goals of Rare Disease…
Thoughts on poverty distort my mind. Simply because they break my heart. I grew up in the Appalachian hills, not exactly well known for luxuries and riches. Oh, we had plenty. More than enough. Most folks in my town considered my parents to be wealthy. Food, shelter, and clothing was…
My Matthew may be landing in Africa within the next hour or so, but I just have to tell you that he didn’t have to go to an orphanage in Africa to begin his experience as a father to the fatherless. This post is dated October 10, 2010: I have…
Sometimes being the mother of a special needs child causes the mama bear in you to rise beyond your typical personality. In this case, for me, one afternoon, Jeff Foxworthy’s “You Might Be a Redneck” felt relational. How did that happen? If you are a special needs mom (or…
Contributing at RooMag.com today! Woohoo! So here’s your teaser; sure hope you’ll stop by there and continue reading. For many mothers, a dream ignites at the first moment of acknowledgment that a tiny little human being is growing inside the womb. After nine months of nurturing, the dream of holding…
At the first of this year,in lieu of Tuesday, Thursday became Bible study day as part of my weekly schedule . I’m so thankful for the opportunity to attend during the day while my older kids are at school, my husband is at work, and the study provides childcare for…
I was thinking of writing a letter to my husband for Valentine’s Day. The letter would be lovey and sweet, proclaiming all the things in my heart for him and feeling free enough to shout it out to the world. After all, we have such fun together and our family…
I just have to share this one with you. Since I have three kids in Upward basketball, I watched this video three times this weekend….and cried. every. time. I know I’m a softie, but oh the lessons we can learn from our children. Start your week with this one….
Please tell me that I am not the only parent who sees their child’s crying face and is immediately taken back to that moment in the delivery room. A precious face, all wrinkled, eyes squinting. The redness… and white pasty skin… and open mouth. The crazy resemblance of mommy and…
Morning! The blog underwent a mini-facelift last night! What do you think? 😉 Remember that rule your mother gave you… If you can’t say something nice, then don’t say anything at all? 🙂 Thanks so much for all the support on the blog. With all my heart, I love writing…
When January rolls around, instead of saving or pitching the Christmas cards we received, our family keeps them in a basket and pulls one out each night at dinner. We pray for the people who sent the card and it’s a great way to remind ourselves to pray for others!…
Just now I had this awesome thought: “I’m thankful for diapers.” And I mean, the fresh, clean ones. Now to you, that may not seem so great…but with three in diapers, a panoramic vision flew into my mind of what it would be like… without diapers. I have to tell…
