I could write paragraph after paragraph, page after page, post after post about all I'm doing wrong. Seriously.  I don't cook.  I don't clean.  I complain.  And I procrastinate. Some days my daughter practically drags me out of bed. I nag my husband. I don't exercise. I eat out too much. I don't budget. There are all sorts of failures in every possible...

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The last few days have been very different in my life. I'm installing more routine and more self discipline when it comes to my schedule. Getting up and ready early (early for me, at least). Being more present in my daughter's life, as opposed to my own tasks. Devotions at breakfast. Going to bed earlier. NOT napping (ugh). Less internet searching, pointless scrolling,...

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I wrote this post a few weeks ago, and then it just sat untouched for awhile.  Thought I'd share some raw truth with ya'll tonight. I used to be a professional. A professional what? It doesn't matter. A professional. The point is that I'm no longer professional in any sense of the word. I ran into my old boss randomly today. At first...

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Believe or not, Josh is already back to work, and the local kids are already back in school. This summer break was the shortest ever - 8 weeks.  We are so grateful, though, for that perk of his occupation!! About the beginning of June or so, I wrote up a little list of things I wanted to get done this summer.  How'd we...

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