I am completely overwhelmed by the kindness of others! I proposed a project on DonorsChoose.org and raised over $1700 in the past few days to get my students ChromeBooks for our upcoming school year. A friend at church paid for a “bar-like table” for my classroom as I explore flexible…

Wow!   Summer is half over!!!!   We have been very busy and enjoying every single minute of it! June We took out own little family vacation in Duluth.   Monday – Thursday of pure together time.   It was so nice.   Everything was beautiful, and I loved reconnecting…

I brought my little stick figure family card to work today (The one I blogged about the other day) to try to keep my thoughts up. It was still a rough day. I just hate this. Anyway, I emailed Hubby after a few meetings I had this morning, and 30…

My Grandma was one hell of a lady.  She was a pillar of strength.  She was a warrior.  She had an unwavering faith.  She was wise.  She was prayerful.  She was a fighter.  She was stubborn.  She was beautiful.  She was strong.  She was one of my heroes. Remember this…

The highlights of my day today… 6:45 AM.  Kirby wants me to draw his family on the bathroom mirror.  (Note to readers, I love Expo markers in the bathroom!  Every night when I am brushing my teeth and 5,000 thoughts are running through my mind, I grab a marker and…

so today was a tough day…not sure why.  probably the stress of this crap, added to the miscarriage anniversary, added to the upcoming anniversaries, added to life, added to my thoughts, anyway, it all added up to me just being super chill today, and that was okay. this weekend was…

Words have been whirring around in my head.  Some of them positive, but really, very few of them. Do you ever just stop, look around you, and see answers to many of your questions? The past few months have been like that to me. Busyness.  Rushing. Frantic routines. Quick decisions. Rushing…

April 1, 2008, we lost our baby #2 pregnancy.  Worst. April. Fools’. Joke. Ever.  There is still just a funk that hangs over me on this day.  My brain still thinks a lot this day on what might  have been.   God has reasons for things, and I can respect…

When you quiet down the noise in your life, you can hear the whispers of God.  He fills you with peace as life happens around you.  In that quiet whisper, you learn so much about yourself and about others. Pay attention to the whole picture.   Watch for details.  Keep…