Today I was reminded that it is often the little gestures that can bring about happiness in our lives.  Many times we focus too much on the negative.  Probably because it creates problems that take up so much of our time. Maybe it is because we are so worried about the outcome.  But if we stop and think back over our day, we will see so many things that made us smile. Today it was a birthday cake from my mother-in-law, my daughter's smile when she hit the ball and...

I never thought I would have 5 children, but for the next few days that is what I will find living in my house.  The reasons for these extra two kids are not important but the lessons I will learn from this experience are invaluable.  I am learning that I have to be flexible when I have 5 kids.  Schedules just fly out the window despite your best intentions.  Happy meals are worth their weight in gold especially when three of the five kids have ballgames on the same...

For three months now I have been following the bible study shared on line through Good Morning Girls. I have tried to be diligent in reading my bible and reflecting on God's word. I have expanded my study through research on the internet and in God's word. I don't talk a lot about it to my children but they know that is what I am doing late at night or early in the morning. I have seen some positive and wonderful changes in my children. First of all, my daughter has started reading her bible...

New years should be about changes.  I hope to make some positive changes in my life and hope you find something here to inspire you as you make changes in your own life.  Feel free to leave comments or just read what I have to share.

2.26.2013   Have you ever set out to make a change, even a simple one, and found it was much harder than you ever thought?  Well imagine making a major change and then adding another and another and before long you can't even remember why you wanted to change to begin with.  I know deep down that this desire to become more organized, closer to God, and more open with the path I am traveling will lead to something better for me and those that are following my journey.  But it...