cool mornings, cats, and no compromise
Cooler mornings are here! My cats always wait each morning on the back patio for me to let them in the back door, through the house, and...
pumpkin spice and perfection(ism)
I admit it. As I am thrilled that pumpkin spice comes to coffee shops this week and I turn another year older this Thursday, I am a...
popsicles
Hello friends, I am taking a break from the outside to cool off here in my front room office/sewing/counseling/research/writing room!...
bunny buntings and green garlands
It’s Holy Week! I am sitting up early this Good Friday morning while everyone under age six is asleep, and the other adult in the house...
sunshine and swingsets
After this incredibly rainy season, I am ecstatic to see blue sky today and smell freshly cut grass. I almost can’t stand it! We just...
love and the other door
“I hate You,” I cried out loud on my knees on my closet in our house in a small town in Tenn. “Are you serious, God?” “Where in the world...
one last cup together this year
Happy New Year! Grab a last cup of coffee and sit with me for a bit! As we say goodbye to 2018 and step into 2019, I love to (try to)...
cookies and candles
Merry Christmas Eve! This past week was not what I envisioned as the week leading up to Christmas! The Baby Rae’s well visit turned into...
Light in the darkness
Everybody’s got stuff. You know what I mean. We are occupied wrapping presents, attending parades, and eating delicious goodies, but...
pajama day
Happy Thanksgiving week! I know I am for sure glad for a break from school and pajama day coming up! Since Brett had to work late one...