I am very good at saying the word "no". I say that not to boast but because I have two friends that say it to me a lot. "Your very good at saying no." These are loving people who think the best of me and mean well. They are giving me a compliment. Basically they are [...]
Tag: motherhood
Family Fun
A yellow leaf all crunchy around the edges. Nutmeg on the counter. A cozy colorful afgan. An orange pair of overalls. Red wine and cheese. Fall has arrived. And with it pumkin spice and everything nice! For me it is a nice shift from the summer heat into a routine full of energy and [...]
Seasonal Nourishment
Summer life brings a freshness to it that makes my soul sing! But alas all good things must come to an end. School is back and football has started. Food shifts are one of the first things that start to show me that another season is approaching and another is ending. With the heat [...]
Marriage Versus Motherhood
With this week being the week after we love on all the mom's and the mothering figures in our lives I felt it only appropriate to share some of my thoughts on the balancing act of the roles of motherhood and my romantic relationship. The big point in this post is the honor we have [...]
Southern Roots
"To be born a Southern woman is to be made aware of your distinctiveness. And with it, the rules. The expectations. These vary some, but all follow the same basic template, which is, fundamentally, no matter what the circumstance, Southern women make the effort. Which is why even the girls in the trailer parks paint [...]
Taking it Seriously
I had a friend recently encouraged me. Well I understood that she was trying to encourage me... The person made a comment to try to encourage me in my role as a mother. I was feeling down and very much unqualified for the large task of creating a life quipped and taught the beautiful nature [...]
Creating Exceptional 
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