It was probably eight years ago, maybe longer. The kids were with grandma and my husband and I were on a fact-finding mission. We looked into adopting a senior dog and wanted to visit her before making a decision. It wasn’t local so we plugged the address into a GPS and went on our way….
Recipe for Single Moms By Dawn V. Cahill. First appeared on Dawn V. Cahill.com June 7, 2015 Many years ago, my three-year-old son discovered a love for food preparation. He’d come up with all kinds of concoctions. Here’s one of them: ½ gallon of milk 2/3 quart chocolate milk powder Approx 8 tbsp salt ¼ can of…
It’s so easy when we look around to absolutely freak out at what we’re seeing, hearing and believing. The God that created the duck also created you and me. As I watched this little guy travel around the lake in Speculator, New York, I realized what a picture of peace he is. And he might…
Ah, Independence Day. I am pretty sure my blood is red, white and blue. I cry during patriotic things and I believe in this country. [tweetthis]Wait, I believe in the purpose God has for this country. #USA [/tweetthis] So as things lately spiral so off the axis, I wanted to pause and listen to what…
Julie’s note: Don’t forget that Unlikely Merger is FREE on Amazon Kindle through July 5th. Pick up your copy here. Summer . . . a time that kids pine for during the school year and parents may anticipate with something akin to dread. Fearing refrains of “I’m bored” or hours spent on the couch playing…
When I first saw this picture I focused on the colorful tree on the right. It looked like one of those inspirational quotes “If you can’t stand up, stand out.” It also reminds me of a talk I had with my oldest years ago. He is a kid with a clear sense of right and…