Integrity

“I’m not a doctor, but I play one on TV.” Do you remember that commercial advertising a pain reliever way back when?  It always made me giggle and wonder how silly the actor felt when he was standing in front of the camera acting like he had any wisdom about which...

Standing Up

Hobby Lobby is one of my favorite stores.  I love sifting through the decorative items, picture frames and scrapbooking paraphernalia.  I am SO NOT a creative person, but Hobby Lobby makes me feel like I could do something unique if I sort of tried (not that I ever do...

What Gets Priority?

Today’s been a hectic one.  I ran through the day taking care of kiddos, washing clothes, writing for a friend, making dinner and cleaning the house.  What didn’t get done was the blog entry I was supposed to write for tomorrow.  UH OH!  Got a lot accomplished, but...

The Pains of Change

Last week I had a meltdown.   I mean a complete break from reality where I fell to my knees and bawled my eyes out for an hour.  Doesn’t happen often, but when it does…you’d better watch out! Strangely, I woke up that particular morning feeling a heaviness and...

Sisters ROCK!

Happy Birthday to my sister, Rachael!!  Having her birthday fall on a day that I normally post GEM is a prime opportunity for me to talk about the joy of having sisters!!!  And more specifically…elaborate why I feel tremendously blessed to have MY sisters. Anyone who...