It’s Monday, and it feels like a Wednesday. It was a hard weekend. Tim was on a men’s “retreat,” so I was alone with the kids. And, I was grieving. So, though I woke up this morning feeling ready to go, I am now done. Have you had those Mondays? When, though you get started […]
(You don’t have to) Try
A Monday Moment. I remember the first time I heard Colbie Caillat. Tim and I were on our first date after Jack was born when Realize came on over the speakers at California Pizza Kitchen. I think we were both listening to the lyrics, because we caught each others’ eye and grinned foolishly at one […]
If you need a laugh or even just a smile...
Perhaps your Monday started a little rough. Trouble rolling out of bed. A snag at work. A fussy kid. Whatever it may be, hopefully this will help turn the day around. Or at least make you laugh a bit. Things like this make me so excited to have boys… [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhgSNPiox_0] This is a Monday […]
Give Yourself a Break, God Does (AKA Lab...
Today is Labor Day and, ironically, a day to stop all labor in recognition of the hard work we’re already doing. Every year we Americans look forward to this day of bonfires, barbecues and play. We plan around it, make room for it, and revel in the day of rest we have been given. What we […]
Monday Moments (Words, Music, Images to ...
Mondays are hard. This should go without saying. For many of us, we must get up on time for school, work, appointments, and other responsibilities and as we hit the ground running, we find we forgot to take a moment for ourselves. We forgot to take a moment with God. We forgot to take a moment […]