I miss birthday parties. Now that my children are grown, there are no more themed celebrations with cake, ice cream, and favors. No more little voices screaming, laughing, and playing. I remember the exhaustion at the end of the day after planning and pulling off a party. I remember doing four of them a year. … Continue reading Happy Aaron Day!
Family
Wedding Preparations
I am at wedding central. My lovely niece Sarah marries the love of her life on Saturday, so the army of helping hands has been called in. I arrive at the house to buckets of flowers and the smell of a florist shop. There are Rubbermaid tubs stacked all around, with labels like “cake table,” … Continue reading Wedding Preparations
True Love
Love does not always look like roses, chocolates, and candlelight. It is deeper than that. In fact, until the storms of life come along, I would say that love isn’t tested. New love is more infatuation than sacrifice. Do not get me wrong, there is a glorious awakening of the heart when new love blooms. … Continue reading True Love
Heart Friends
Sometimes you just need time with your heart friends. I have been blessed beyond measure in the heart friend department. Every season of my life has its own set of people who live in my soul. They know me. They get me. I have found that when things seem upside down in life, heart friends … Continue reading Heart Friends
Miracle Baby
It has always been a joke that I get pregnant just changing clothes in the same room as my husband. Fertile Myrtle, as they say. So I am not sure why I was surprised when I found out I was pregnant with my fourth child. I knew before the plus sign showed up. The test … Continue reading Miracle Baby
Uncle Jim
Some men leave this life with much fanfare, while others quietly make their exit. Jim Wages would be the latter, an unpretentious man, who lived his life in the most genuine of ways. Jim never desired the spotlight, he lived simply, put his hands to hard work, and his heart to family. He was a … Continue reading Uncle Jim
Goodbye Cloudwood
I have often heard that when a loved one is dying that they sometimes need permission from their loved ones before they breathe their last. Even if they are ready to go, they seem to sense when family members are not yet able to release them. I had this crazy idea that our family farm, … Continue reading Goodbye Cloudwood
Down in the Valley
Down in the valley, the wind is carrying the truth with it. Down in the valley, tragedy and triumph are intertwined like poison ivy on a mighty oak. Down in the valley, surrounded by glorious color and golden sun, the seasons change. The steadfast mountains remind us that we are but temporary residents, and that … Continue reading Down in the Valley
Homework Wars
Pointers for Parents are regular SHORT inspirations to bring hope and encouragement to parents. I hope to build a bridge between parents and teachers as it pertains to the education of children and how we can work together for the betterment of our kids. We’ve all had them. The meltdowns. The frustrations. The total breakdowns. … Continue reading Homework Wars
Porch Sittin’
Today all my gardening friends are talking about the harvest and putting up food for the winter. They are reporting how many quarts of berries they have picked, how many jars of tomatoes are being canned, and posting pictures of fresh peach pies. I found the images familiar in some way, like a long lost … Continue reading Porch Sittin’
Michelle's Mosaic 