The following is an excerpt from my ebook, 31 Days to a Heart of Hospitality. It’s the one you’ve emailed me most about so I thought I’d share it today. If you haven’t purchased the ebook, you can do so here. All the proceeds from any copies sold today will be donated to Blood:Water Mission’s [...]
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Stevie and I are lucky enough to have two sets of kids; the older ones and the younger ones. In other words, we started early and kept going, where baby making was concerned. If you happen to have this same arrangement, you’ll identify with what I say. We were younger when the older ones were [...]
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This is day 26 in a 31 day series on hospitality. Start from the beginning here. You know you’ve raised your kids right when they ask for a square dance party for their 16th birthday. And that’s just what my niece, Hope (or Hope-y, as I call her) asked for. Isn’t she adorable????? And [...]
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A heartfelt thank you to my friend Julie for the beautiful hydrangeas. Summer is always better when your friends visit and bring you flowers:) I’ve written about this topic before. But I know this is a challenge for most of us so I wanted to update my thoughts and give you some tangible encouragement. And [...]
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This is our 7th dance recital. I’ve been wondering all these years if my girls would REALLY ever be able to dance. I can tell you without hesitation that their performances were so inspiring that I could barely believe it. We finally see the fruits of all those years of practice. They’re really good. Stevie [...]
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1) strawberries (well, truth be told, I didn’t grow them but I did pick them!) 2) the strawberry jam collection 3) endless summer hydrangeas 4) the garden (2 weeks old) 5) succulents (by the mailbox) 6) an improved Meyer’s lemon tree (I ordered it from this website and love it! I hope I can keep [...]
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I can’t remember the exact circumstances in which she said it but I’ve spent a lifetime trying to grow into it. Thank you, Momma, for your tireless example of what it means to give yourself away to others. And to all my strong and brave momma friends—-the sun (Son) always shines where you are too. [...]
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I’m not sure I can convey the sheer joy of watching my ballerinas perform this weekend in a wonderful and classic rendition of The Nutcracker. I was teary eyed more than not. And I breathed a huge sigh of relief when Emme finished her last dance as Clara. This stuff is hard on [...]
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Thanksgiving in the new house was perfect in every way! The weather was mild enough that the young adults sat on the porch to eat and then enjoyed the fireplace afterwards. Caiti was a huge help this year and did lots of cooking and helping! (Thank you sissy) I have the most wonderful family [...]
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So, how long have you and I been going steady? Like 3 years, I think? Well, except for that time you broke up with me when I posted about Loretta Lynn. And okay, the mullet made you a little uncomfortable. And the bluegrass. But all and all, we’re pretty solid, you and I. I [...]
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and I like cowboy boots, C.S. Lewis, good food, strong coffee, banjo music and books. I am a deeply flawed momma of 4 and grateful receiver of more good gifts than one heart can hold. I fight for joy and find it in the most unexpected places. I make quirky look normal, relish in my small town Southern way of living, and am learning that it's all grace--every last bit of it. Read More Here...
