We frequently hear folks compare life to a marathon. Fair enough. Good analogy. But as a sports mom I'd like to expand that word picture to suggest that life is more like a track meet (a kind of marathon, right?) Any mom who has endured this spring sport staple knows what I'm talking about. Invariably [...]
Because the month of March in Kentucky is known for dramatic changes in weather, each day is fun to track whether it is more like a Lamb or a Lion. If it is extremely cold, windy, or stormy it is said to like a Lion. If its calm, warm, and mild then it’s described as [...]
As a surprise it pops up occasionally on my computer. Regardless of what document is being drafted or tab is opened, the faint image of a computer keyboard or mouse alongside the words “Connection Lost” takes center stage on my screen. As a safety feature, this discreet message comes as an important cue to check [...]
Who would have thought that one of our "don’t leave home without it" items in 2020 would become a face mask? What used to be our car keys or our cell phone is now a face covering too. Now, be warned, this blog is NOT intended to be a politically charged debate regarding the validity [...]
This month's Heart of Womanhood Blog really hits home. Discord within our families, our churches, our hometowns (especially ours in Louisville, Kentucky), our nation, and our world can leave our homes and hearts feeling hopelessly splintered by racial tensions, pandemic pressures, and political divisions. But this sister in the Lord has been ONE who has [...]
This past month The Wigs had a ton of power stored in our house! Yep. Thanks to a few FCA coaching families who run a firework stand each summer, our neighborhood gang enjoys a spectacular display after dark every 4th of July! My hubby loves the names on the boxes of these colorful explosives. Fireworks [...]
This is finals week for Kentucky schools. However, more than any other year, the 2020 tests are far from "standardized." Nope. This year the exams are being completed at kitchen counters in pajamas OR on family room floors with laptops. From first grade spelling tests to AP College Credit Exams, this season of testing hit [...]
The "triumphal entry" of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday has been a favorite picture of mine since childhood! I loved making construction paper palm branches and waving them high in the air when our Sunday School teacher got to the part of the story where we would shout, "Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes [...]
Not sure about you, but by this time in the year, my New Year’s resolutions are already beginning to blur. My clear resolve to not text while driving still remains intact, but I admit that I am already back into the old habit of taking a cell phone call or two (or three) during my [...]
What a creative Halloween costume! Our friend began with a can of gold, high-gloss spray paint covering a tennis outfit, tennis shoes, visor, and tennis racquet. Gold skin makeup and gold hairspray completed the winning costume. Her daughter struck a “tennis pose.” Everyone applauded. Like magic, my neighbor had created her own perfect “trophy child.” [...]