“…we let expectations determine whether or not something good has happened. Not whether it was useful or kind or productive or delightful, but whether it beat our fantasies.” – Seth Godin Desires and fantasies, standards and expectations are not bad things. When kept in check, desires and fantasies can turn …
I’ve been feeling God push me to write the last few months. Not write something publicly necessarily, not write something perfect – but just to write. I’ve ignored Him and made up all of the excuses in the world not to write which only reveal the deep fears and insecurities …
Remember the cute barn wood signs from our wedding? Matt’s sweet mom made all of them which gave such a personal, crafty and creative touch to our wedding. She’s so artistic and talented which is why I am so excited to find out that she just opened a new shop …
Not the tropical kind with palm trees. …though that would be really nice on this Monday morning when I am exhausted and sore and my body feels like a bag of rocks…..a situation of my own making, mind you. Anyway, I want a kitchen island. Ever since we moved into …
Since all anyone is talking about is the weather and health care, allow me to lighten the mood a bit with a …
To give you a little break from the continual retelling of my wedding bliss, here’s what’s been going on lately. Adventure. It …
When Matt and I got engaged, I had no idea what we were getting ourselves into in planning a wedding. I will …
They (everyone) tells you that your wedding day will be the best day of your life. That’s a big claim. THE best …
Remember that time I ran 22.54 miles? Well last week made me almost as tired as when I did that. Almost. … …
Just after midnight Monday morning after celebrating his last Father’s Day, my 92 year-old Grandfather, Franklin Therber Senior said goodbye to this …
