Spending Fast (more like a diet)

by | Jan 1, 2016 | Empower, Penny Pinching

Go big or go home.  That’s right.  Here is the New Year I’m starting a spending fast…right now. The spending fast is new this year for our family.  We aren’t taking the plunge to do an entire year.  We will just be getting our feet wet for the month of January.  And...

Yearly Wrap Up (of lights, anyway)

by | Dec 31, 2015 | DIY

(Disclaimer:  While this is not a soul-moving or seriously-salvational blog post….it just may save your holiday spirit in 2016.) This year I am going to make a HUGE seriously big and life-altering resolution. Actually…that’s a lie. My resolution is...

The Lost Last

by | Dec 31, 2015 | Parenting

The other night the kids and I watched the final episode of a Disney show.  It’s a cute little thing that’s been running for a few years….and a miracle form of entertainment in the fact that ALL of my kids actually enjoy watching it together. So they were...

Do It Yourself Leather Cuff With Inspirational Quote

by | Dec 30, 2015 | DIY, Empower

The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it. Some people just amaze me.  Julissa is one of them.  That woman can do anything.  Our first meeting was in her store.  She and the amazing Mary Ann own one of my favorite shops in the...

Spread it Thick

by | Dec 29, 2015 | Parenting

“Give them roots,” they say. “Give them roots and give them wings.” Apparently, these are the most important gifts we can give our kids. We are supposed to firmly implant “things” in them that will, one day, enable them to launch...

North Texas Storms

by | Dec 27, 2015 | World Issues

All I know is that El Nino is most definitely on Santa’s horribly naughty list. This weather is so very not-ok. Reports are currently showing that there are between 8-11 deaths in North Texas (around Garland) from the storms yesterday….and there are many...

How You Know When God Is Speaking To You

by | Dec 26, 2015 | Faith, Inspire

Lots of people want to know what God has to say to them specifically about the details of their lives.  Sometimes we would be happy with a general direction.  I have never been spoken to audibly, but the Holy Spirit speaks to my heart, and many times it is at the...

The Golden-Brown Rule

by | Dec 26, 2015 | Marriage

Remember the “Golden Rule” we learned in kindergarten? Do unto others as you want them to do unto you. or Don’t shove others if you don’t want them to shove you. or Stop pouring sand on that kid’s head unless you want sand on yours! Or...