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Just Hold On
We've been at Six Flags since noon on a perfect July day, but it's dark now and we haven't eaten in hours, the kids determined not to waste a moment when they can stroke the sky, inhale the wind, defy gravity, or test the limit of their fears. Food in your tummy isn't...
IKEA 2015 Catalog and $100 Gift Card Giveaway!
I recently attended a blogger event at IKEA Atlanta, celebrating the launch of the 2015 catalog. I've been to IKEA many times, but I learned more about their products, showrooms, and corporate philosophy. I'll share highlights here and images from the new catalog....
August 2014 Desktop Calendar
My, how this summer has flown! This month's desktop calendar image comes from a lovely bouquet of wildflowers from a farmers' market on an old town square. I processed it with a vintage feel because that's how the bouquet felt to me, sweet and simple. Download...
Today at (in)Courage: Why You Don’t Have to Win
Years ago my son’s baseball coach told his team, “It’s not about winning. We’re here to have fun.” My dad leaned down and whispered, “He forgot to tell them that it’s not fun if you don’t win,” and I nodded, a believer. My daddy coached my softball team through junior...
In Plain Sight
18 days. For 18 days I couldn't find my keys and then suddenly there they were, in a place we'd looked several times. When I offered a reward—a lunch date—everyone looked even harder, but that didn't help. My 14-year-old daughter picked out a fancy Asian buffet and my...
Summer Reading List: Atlas Girl (with giveaway!)
Last week I inhaled Emily T. Wierenga's Atlas Girl: Finding Home in the Last Place I Thought to Look in my precious spare moments: riding in the car; in the bleachers during baseball practice; late at night while my house slept; and finally getting up early and...
Summer Reading List: Finding Spiritual Whitespace
This post is part of the “Finding Spiritual Whitespace Blog Tour.” To learn more and join us, CLICK HERE! There's something decadent about curling up with a good book, probably because as women we deny ourselves downtime, like a privilege we must earn. Surely that's...
July 2014 Desktop Calendar!
Where has this summer gone? Anyone else want to go back to May for a do-over? I took an early run yesterday before the heat set in (94° degrees forecasted for tomorrow—yuck!) and saw our day lilies in bloom: perfect for July's desktop calendar. The kids and I spent...
A New Season at (in)courage
Sorry I'm late sharing my monthly (in)courage post with you—my kids and I spent last week in Alabama at singing school. As the mother of two newly engaged sons, I'm entering a new season in life and I covet your advice, whether from the point-of-view of mother-in-law...
Mary & Martha’s Semi-Annual Sale!
Mary & Martha's Semi-Annual Summer Sale is here with items discounted up to 75% off of retail value! There are four full pages of sale items here with links to featured items. Click on an image to see it enlarged. To see the full sale, go to my Mary & Martha...
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