Expectations and perception....two things I have been hyper aware of lately.  What are my expectations of a situation, and how is it perceived, because let's be real no matter what the reality is, it is perception that matters. I stepped into several situations lately where my perception has gravely impacted my reaction and in post… Continue reading Picture day

Ok, it is 4 am…I am away from my children, it is quiet, it is dark, and spent 12 hours in the car today, and I am wide awake pondering the meaning of transparency. Why am I not sleeping?? This is like dreams for mom’s all over the world?? God, could you just shut my… Continue reading Saturday in Iowa

I am standing witness to a horrible car crash, thats what it feels like, watching my friend speed head on into a collision and being so unsure if she will come out on the other side.  I stand, I watch, I pray, but the reality of it is, every aspect of the incident is out… Continue reading Brave Beyond

Something dawned on me just now, I sit down every day during nap time in my bed- getting three small children to nap at the same time but when the stars align I usually have about 2 hours for myself.  Sometimes that means I nap, sometimes I have to hold a baby, but most of… Continue reading quiet time

A is a beacon of common sense and problem solving- much like her momma- but also like her momma her solutions are not always the most sensible option.  She doesn't like to ask for assistance (again no idea where she got that ) so her solutions are most often the ones that require no help… Continue reading Laugh or Cry

I read something that leaves me a little mind blown.  Job 14:5.  I read it and applied it to the last few months and I was just totally taken back.  Here I had been traveling around the world thinking I understood how the world works, and this verse just paused my life for a minute.5 You… Continue reading What is your number