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Shifting shadows. . . and other things that move
Feb 15, 2012I’m getting older.Not old. . . but definitely older.My birthday from ages 25 to 34 went by with little fanfare. I celebrated with family and friends as usual and somehow didn’t feel the emotional weight of the passage of time. Even when my thirtieth came, it was a completely festive time. Unlike some who I’ve […]
Read MoreAbout My Marriage
Feb 14, 2012If you are a married woman, I have a question for you: do you and your man do anything strategic to enhance your marriage? Do you have a regularly planned date night or do you try to take a trip together without the children on occasion? Several months ago, Jerry and I were invited to […]
Read MoreThe Jewelry Box
Feb 13, 2012Hey sister,Glad you are here today.I hope you are signed up to receive the Jewelry Box article each month*. I always enjoy writing something to encourage you in your walk with the Lord and hopefully challenge you as well. This month, I was compelled by Joseph and Mary’s frantic search for their Son on a “Passover-trip-gone-wrong” […]
Read MoreRemembering Whitney Houston
Feb 12, 2012I was laughing and talking with a friend when her husband interrupted our conversation by blurting out, “Oh my gosh, Whitney Houston died”. The room grew still and we all set in slience for about 30 seconds (which felt like 5 minutes). For some reason I thought it was a joke and obviously my friend […]
Read MoreSleeping in Church or Legacy of Faith
Feb 08, 2012I couldn’t decide the best title to give this post today. This photo, that I took in church on Sunday, lent itself to both options. Yup. .. I took a photograph in church. . right in the middle of my father’s sermon. He was just about to expound on the nuances of our covenant relationship […]
Read MoreCat Burglar in Disguise
Feb 07, 2012Hey y’all! So can we have a little gab session? Since I moved back to Dallas, I’ve been staying in a crazy little apartment. While it’s in a fab section of Big D, it has all kinds of craziness that keeps it from being a dream home. While the infestation of mold and […]
Read MoreColor Blocking
Feb 06, 2012Okay, so I totally feel like a fish out of water when it comes to the new trend called, Color Blocking! I mean, where did it come from? How long has it been out? Is it really safe for normal people to dress like this or is it only acceptable when worn by a celeb? […]
Read MoreNotes From My Quiet Time
Feb 05, 2012This is the home of Warren and Pam Adams. It was the only house left standing in their neighborhood when Hurricane Ike hit the coast in 2008. Approximately 200 homes once stood in the Bolivar Penisula town, but the record setting storm devastated every single one of them. . . . […]
Read MoreSuper Bowl
Feb 02, 2012Let’s get serious… how many of you before reading this blog post . . . 1. Were aware that the super bowl is happening this Sunday? 2. Care that the super bowl is happening? 3. Are more excited about the food that will be had than the actual game? For me, I am actually super […]
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