February Theme: The Heart & Home
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I know we’re already nearing the end of January 2026, but I just haven’t had time to get this post out before now. I spent the last week of December and the first week of January really thinking about my word for 2026 and the goals I wanted to set for myself. I really agonized…
I finally found the energy to start rebuilding my backyard — and what surprised me most was how much strength, peace, and satisfaction I found in the process. So a funny thing happened this spring. I decided I wanted to start really gardening again. When my kids were young we had raised bed gardens in…
This month I’ve been busy with garden prep, home projects, and a few simple habits I’m trying to stay consistent with. April got off to a great start, and honestly, I’ve felt more energized this month than I have in a while. We kicked things off with a leadership (ministry) retreat that left me spiritually…
Back in January, Laura asked me if we could go to New York City again this year for spring break. I always feel so blessed when my kids want to go do things with me, so I was happy to say yes! We went last year too and just had the best time. This was…
Laura and I spent the past week in New York City for her spring break. Can I just tell you that the fact that Laura still wants to take a trip with me for spring break now that she’s in college makes me so happy! This was our fourth visit to New York City and…
I had plans to write an update earlier in the month and never got to it—so here it is, better late than never. March was busy – we had our Eastern Kentucky Campmeeting for church. It’s a regional event we’ve been attending for the last 20 years. I always teach the beginners and the kindergarten…
This has been a very, very busy couple of weeks. This past weekend we had our annual Eastern Kentucky Campmeeting. We stayed at a hotel up in Prestonsburg, KY which is about 2 1/2 hours from here. I always look forward to this campmeeting! And the speaker this year, Elder Jon van Zyl…. wow! His…
Yesterday was full of emotions. My mother-in-law finally came home from the hospital. She’s had a rough go of it this past few weeks. She’s on oxygen and has congestive heart failure and we are praying she regains some of her strength. I don’t often talk about deeply emotional or personal things here, simply because…
So, this morning around noon, my son called and I grabbed the phone and said, “Hello.” And he began to read to me… “Dear James, we are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted…” I immediately grinned. I knew what that meant. Anyway, he finished reading that email to me and said, “Mom,…
We spent the last few days at the Kentucky-Tennesse Pathfinder Camporee. It was so much fun! Of course, I always love a good camp out. I had never been to a conference camporee, but the camporee in Osh Kosh every five years is incredible! We can’t wait for that again next summer. So, we have…