In the last few years, I’ve learned a lot about friendship. Some I gave my complete trust to only to find a knife in my back. Some I thought would be in my life until death, but for whatever reason, it was just a season and they are gone. And then there are the bold…
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Saturday Confession: Marriage and the Dog Bone
Tucker is our not quite two year old, seventy-five pound chow lab. Although he’s losing some of that puppy mischief, that dog needs to chew. Needs to. And if he can’t find something of his, well, he’s going after something of ours. Lady unmentionables. Shoes. Stuffed animals. Those are his favorites. You get two confessions…
Thankful for TiVo and Vine
Healthy or not, my favorite moments growing up were around television shows. I can still hear my dad’s laugh when we’d watch The Munsters. How he loved Herman’s laugh. Even after 11 years of dad being gone, that memory brings me comfort. Same for my mom. I know Friday nights were party and football nights,…
Heart Overflowing with Gratitude by Tracy Ruckman
Heart Overflowing with Gratitude by Tracy Ruckman My heart overflows with gratitude this year for so many reasons. Yes, it’s been another difficult year – broken relationships, financial struggles, health concerns, new work schedules, new school schedules, dealing with mental illness of loved ones, death of loved ones, car troubles, watching the world get…
Book Review: In Firefly Valley by Amanda Cabot
She’s lost her dream job–but has she found the man of her dreams? Devastated by a downsizing, Marisa St. George has no choice but to return to the small Texas town where she grew up. Though it means a giant step backward, she accepts a position as business manager at the struggling Rainbow’s End resort.…
Thankful for My Relationships by B.J. Bassett
Thankful for My Relationships by B.J. Bassett I am thankful for my relationships—with my husband, my children, and with friends. The most important relationship I am grateful for is the one I have with my Heavenly Father. He put a desire in my heart as a little girl to seek him. My family moved…