It’s hard to believe that not only will Christmas day soon be here, but if you have school-aged children, Christmas break will soon be here! There is just one giant hurdle standing in between us and that glorious break we have been yearning for: FINAL EXAMS! If you have a high schooler in your home,…
Read MoreThis past Sunday marked the beginning of Advent – a time where we focus on the coming of Christ. The four Sundays leading up to Christmas are the perfect time to stop focusing on the secular side of Christmas and focus on the Messiah’s birth and life. Growing up in the Catholic church, I loved…
Read MoreSeasons change, both on the calendar and in our lives. Outside, the leaves are hanging on by the stem, refusing to give up their secured place on the tree. Vegetable gardens are done producing their crops. Farmers are finishing up the fieldwork. The grass has stopped growing. There are more cloudy days than sunny days.…
Read MoreTwo weeks from today, we will be sitting down for a feast of turkey, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and all the other fixings that go along with the traditional Thanksgiving meal. Family, food, and football. That is what makes up our Thanksgiving, and I wouldn’t trade it for the world! Last week, I blogged about…
Read MoreWelcome to November friends! It’s the month to reflect on thankfulness and family! The November has brought or will bring a college visit, a 16th birthday, a new teenage driver, a drama production, deer hunting, Thanksgiving, and decorating the house for Christmas. Wow! I am exhausted just looking at that list! This year, though, instead…
Read MoreThe calendar may say October 30, but here in Illinois, it looks more like December. The weather outside is frightful with accumulating snow in the forecast. It’s hard to believe that earlier this month, it was in the 90s, and the air conditioner was on, now the heat is running, and snow will be falling.…
Read More“Why is she blogging about Christmas when it’s a little over two months away?” you may be asking yourself. Because while our lives are crazy busy now, it will get worse as we head toward Christmas! The decorations. The baking. The shopping. The Hallmark Christmas movies (they start on Friday, by the way!). The family. The…
Read MoreLast week, the deer hunting in Illinois officially began. Half of our household headed two hours south to the family farm to try their luck at filling our freezer with meat. Before heading out for the morning, my husband usually texts me to let me know that they are heading out and would text me…
Read More“So, when are you going to publish your book?” my friend asked as she passed me in the hallway at school. I smiled and said, “Lord willing, I will be starting the process next year!” What my sweet friend wasn’t aware of at the time, is that morning, the Lord and I was once again…
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