A year ago, I followed in Emily P. Freeman's footstep’s and posted a piece on what I learned in 2014. Since then, I’ve loosely read her monthly posts on the same theme: “What I Learned in _______”. Some of these... Read more →

I know I’m not the only one who wonders where 2015 went. It flew. I’m still trying to wrap my mind around the last year. This certainly wasn’t how I planned or wished to commemorate the year through the blog,... Read more →

I wrote this post in June, and am now pushing the “Send to Blog” button without much of a look-over... This past March marked one year since we lost our Molly-girl. That day is still fresh in my mind. I... Read more →

Back in February of 2013, when I was a year into my Vestry term and Cliff asked me to pray about taking on a new role on the team, Matt and I committed to each other that when my term... Read more →

I made it to 2015! Slowly but surely, y’all. A site that makes my heart swell. And a nice, quiet reprieve before a crazy month! From time to time, Matt and I greet at church and the kiddos like to... Read more →

Can y’all tell I’m tired of being behind on this blog and I just wanna get it done? My titles have not one ounce of creativity. My writing has not one iota of spark. And I’m slacking on editing. Let’s... Read more →

November 2015 is right around the corner. I am bound and determined to get caught up! So let’s go back eight months to November 2014... Checking out the candy stash the morning after trick-or-treating. I was still away on my... Read more →

This past Fall, I was introduced to a gem of a book that was particularly timely for me to read. It’s a book that needs to be digested slowly; its meat is easily lost on me if I don’t sit... Read more →

Seeing as how I’m in a never-ending state of being behind 6-7 months on this blog, for my own mental sake, I’m going to try to speed this process along. ‘Cause it seems like I’m forever stuck in 2014. It... Read more →

Here's how far Kensie got this summer with her swimming. Or more accurately...last summer. Kensie Swims 2014 from Meg @ Spicy Magnolia on Vimeo. Read more →