Diagonal Walkers

by | Aug 18, 2016 | Inform, Shannon, World Issues

Not so long ago I found myself at the mall (aka Dante’s third ring of hades) doing some back to school clothes shopping. As we walked into Children’s Place I turned between some clothes racks and found myself hilariously blocked by a boy.  He...

Walking with God As The Person He Created Me To Be

by | Aug 14, 2016 | Faith, Gwen, Inspire

                                    Last year we wanted our daughter to switch schools, and that is the last thing in the world she wanted to do.  So, with a little prodding and a new puppy, we finally convinced her. (Oh, just call it what it was – bribery.)  None of...

Bruschetta Casserole

by | Aug 7, 2016 | Empower, Food, Shannon

So maybe you’re an amazing gardener and your kitchen is bursting with fresh fabulous tomatoes. Or…maybe your tomato plants look as pitiful as mine and you’re just craving all those yummy summer tomatoes so you buy waaaaay too many at the...

Top 12 Signs You’re Done With Summer

by | Aug 2, 2016 | Parenting, Shannon

We all love those long hot lazy(ish) days of the season. How can you argue with no homework, sleeping in, pool time, fireflies, late night ice cream runs and no solid schedules?  But let’s admit it…there comes a time when the sweat is pouring into your...

Planning In Blue and White

by | Jul 30, 2016 | Empower, Shannon

Walking into Target and being confronted with backpacks, school supply lists and pencil boxes is a sure sign that summer is winding quickly down to an end. All around me families are scurrying to fit in one last amazing mini-vacation and pools are filling up as people...

What To Do When You Are Mad for No Particular Reason

by | Jul 22, 2016 | Faith, Gwen

Sometimes I just botch it – a whole day.  Just being a jerk for no particular reason.  This past Sunday was a day I should probably just have stayed in bed and watched episode after episode of Downton Abbey.  In a single day I was single handedly able to be mean...

Talk the Walk

by | Jul 17, 2016 | Faith, Inspire, Shannon

The other day I saw a girl wearing this t-shirt: Harsh, but slightly amusing too. I think most of us can probably admit that there are maybe possibly some people in our lives that are prone to a bit of excessive talking. That is, people who talk about nothing forever,...