As we take this big step forward... I'm looking back for a moment today... it's nice to journal where you've been to help see how far you've come and to give hope for what the future could hold. There are simply moments but profound moments in life that prepare you for what lies ahead... andContinue reading "I Gave My Husband My Worst: A Story Of Grace"
MN to NC: My “Self-Care” Dilemma
Y'all, it's been a long three months. Let me shoot straight with you for a moment. I'm tired. I'm really, really tired. Right now I feel defined by fatigue, exhaustion, impatience and irritability. I'm easily angered, I'm lacking gumption, and I'm tired of making decisions. I'm sick of packing, unpacking, packing, waiting, getting excited, gettingContinue reading "MN to NC: My “Self-Care” Dilemma"
MN to NC: Heart Attacks And Lots Of Laughs
Ok, so God knew all this was coming, right? God knew this life transition was coming my way and he knew that sometimes I'd feel like crying in the midst of it all. God knew I would need some comic relief now and then. So... He gave me three rambunctious, hilarious, accident prone, beautiful littleContinue reading "MN to NC: Heart Attacks And Lots Of Laughs"
MN to NC: My Birthday Surprise!
So, as I told you all before, landing a house in this area of the country is a chore. The market is crazy everywhere but it would seem this part of the country is having an influx of new residents and our area here is particularly popular. Anything that comes to market worth having isContinue reading "MN to NC: My Birthday Surprise!"
MN to TN: JUST KIDDING!
Have you ever watched a movie where a person is really put through the wringer in some insane ways and eventually they just start laughing hysterically with that crazed look in their eyes? Yeah, that's totally not been me or anything, I was just curious. I mean, well... maybe it's been me. See, I wasContinue reading "MN to TN: JUST KIDDING!"
MN to TN: Sweat Tea, Bugs, And Culture Shock
I can look around me and know in a full two seconds that we aren't in Minnesota anymore. We spent our first five days or so in the mountains with family, then drove five hours over to Myrtle Beach for a short but much needed vacation before the renovating/moving chaos got underway. (This explains myContinue reading "MN to TN: Sweat Tea, Bugs, And Culture Shock"
MN to TN: So, Did We Die???
"I've got a blow out!" My heart stopped for a full minute while I tried to stay calm over speaker phone as Derek tried desperately to retain control of the now three wheeled truck and unsteady, pull behind u-haul trailer. He waited for the 18 wheeler to pass. Now, if you know anything about theseContinue reading "MN to TN: So, Did We Die???"
MN to TN: Moving Day!
As my husband waited by our packed truck and trailer, I held the hands of my dear mother and father, and with only a slight tear in my eye and absolute confidence in my heart, I bid them farewell. How could I feel any real grief when I knew this was what God had calledContinue reading "MN to TN: Moving Day!"
MN to TN: All Happy Things!
Ok, so I kind of thought I'd have this hum dinger of a blog about how many times I broke down crying this past week. See, we'd been planning for quite a while that Ryan would go south with Derek when he went down to look for work and housing. I had it all plannedContinue reading "MN to TN: All Happy Things!"
MN to TN: Is This The Right Path?
Oh my word, y'all. I can't tell you how many times over the past weeks I've gone from: "Wow! Look what just happened! God is opening doors and reassuring my heart that this is the right move to make. So cool!" to "Ummmm, what in the world just happened? That was not in the gameContinue reading "MN to TN: Is This The Right Path?"
My Family Freedom 