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8 Affordable Essentials for the Beach Mom
Beach living now characterizes our family, and just in time for summer! We’ve been living, or semi-living, we’re still in a hotel –in sunny Florida now for five days and it didn’t take long for me to realize that there are some essentials for me as a “Beach Mom”. I love seeing people’s favorite picks for various things, but when…
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Friendship begins with my attitude
Last night our family of six rolled into our new town. We packed up our house in Georgia, said goodbye to friends and familiarity, and now we’re living out of suitcases and a hotel room for the next week while we wait for our home to be ready for move-in. Moving is always an adventure. Some might say it’s a…
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The Last Morning & Jesus is Enough
Today is the last morning I’ll wake up in this house, head downstairs to make the coffee, and sit in my chair to journal and read my Bible. I’m a creature of habit, a routine girl by nature, and I especially treasure my quiet morning times while everyone else is sleeping. As I wrote in my journal this morning and…
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Stop looking at the wind
I was making dinner last night and the room started getting really dark. I peeked out the window and saw the darkest clouds coming. Grabbing my phone, I ran out back to quickly capture the sight. My husband loves storms; they remind him of growing up in West Africa, hearing the plink of rain on their tin roof. He often…
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It is Not Death to Die
The words that provide the most encouragement to me are ones that point me to the truth of God’s Word. This was especially true when my brother was killed almost five years ago. I remember receiving the call telling me of his death, and after I hung up the phone, I immediately opened up my Bible and started flipping through…
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From the Kitchen :: Strawberry Ice Cream
My laptop is sadly broken, and with it are all of my pictures. We can hopefully recover them, but it’s been a little busy around here with getting ready to move in just two weeks. I did want to quickly share this recipe with you, though, because it would be a perfect addition to any Memorial Day festivities that might…
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You’re Invited to be (in)couraged
When I started blogging a little over three years ago, I found myself swimming in a world of creativity and DIY projects. The inspiration was phenomenal and I loved learning from the women who were making their homes lovely on a small budget, with their own two hands. It was fun to jump into this group, sharing little pieces from…
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From the Kitchen :: Grilled Chicken and Roasted Asparagus Pasta Salad
Summer is coming! Actually, today when we walked outside at 10:00 this morning, it felt like summer. Humid, sticky, and hot; that’s Georgia for you 🙂 We always do more grilling during the summer months, and we have really enjoyed our garden that we’ve had the past three summers. Moving away is going to be hard for lots of reasons, and missing…
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Life at 10 Months & A little word on Wisdom
This little girl’s life is going by way too fast! I can’t believe she’s already 10 months old! Although a surprise baby, one that brought me lots of fears, this precious girl has been a tremendous blessing to our family. She and Mason are best friends, partners in crime, and constantly learning from each other. More and more we feel…
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Six Years Ago Today…
Six years ago today, I found out that I was pregnant with our first child. I vividly remember slipping quietly out of bed that morning, so I wouldn’t wake up Bradley, taking the test and waiting for those three long minutes before reading the test result. Just like every other morning, I walked to the kitchen, made the coffee, and…