Have you ever waited for the most amazing gift? I have…the birth of my son, Josiah. This photo flashed through my dream right before I awoke this morning. My heart leapt and I remembered, it’s Josiah’s birthday today.Then I whispered, “Happy birthday son!” READ THE ENTIRE POST...
Just Us Girls
The women in my family had our first “Just Us Girls” time on Sunday. Our intent was to enjoy each other’s company. We decided to bring appetizers so no one had to work at putting on the event. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
My family grows…
I love my mother's heart for her great-grandchildren. Here's her latest post...precious! The joy of seeing a new little person come into our family is sooo great! Stephen is 2 1/2 and such an individual, and now here comes Skyler. He is precious, and we wonder what his personality will be like. READ THE ENTIRE …
My Best Christmas Gifts
It’s Christmas morning and I should be musing over Jesus’ birth, but instead I’m thinking about the four books that sold on Amazon.com yesterday. Mom confessed that she bought the first book, and my daughter, Elya, leaked out that she also bought one of the first four. Mom’s eyes sparkled as she burst forth with …
A Women’s Christmas Coffee: Pamper One Another
Yesterday, the women in my family gathered at my house for a Christmas coffee. My daughter, Elya, came up with the idea: “We should have a special time when we can enjoy each other’s company, give gifts, and eat delectable treats. After all,” she insisted, “it’s the women in the family who take the time …
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Homespun Holiday: The Heart Longs for what the Heart Longs for
I’m wordless this morning. Nothing presses on my heart. I just feel contentment—pure and unadulterated contentment. There’s something to be said about serenity; the kind that graces you unexpectedly, like a cool breeze that tingles your neck on a muggy day. Our home sparkles with Christmas lights, and I sigh, “I’m done.” A hand-stitched patch …
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Christmas Came Early this Year
Christmas came early this year when I decided to skip the Thanksgiving cornucopia and prepare my home for the holidays. My thinking went something like this: If I decorate for Christmas this weekend, then I can relax next weekend and peacefully plan Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations for family and friends. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
Sweet Summertime
Life speeds by at an alarming rate. Good times dissipate into memories like water splashed on hot asphalt. Yet before they do, a magic exists that feels like the touch of eternity. The setting sun sinks behind craggy mountains, the tops of which paint an amber line between grey rock and blue sky. In the …
“Blog that awareness girl!” – Gina Wilson
My family loves nicknames, and my brother possesses an uncanny knack for creating them. Here are a few of his favorites: Eight Ball-my sister's nickname when we were kids. None of us have a clue how he came up with this one. Bodeen the Gospel Queen-my nickname when I was a missionary. Jo Saggy Diapers …
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JoDee Luna Art 