This week I have been working through the returned edit of the journal. Once I finish making all the changes the manuscript will be sent to type set. Any changes after that have to be written as a special request. I didn’t expect the journal to be finished before the book, but it seems to be getting closer! Yesterday I was able to take my computer …

Last night I was invited to a skincare makeup party. I needed to get a few new things to replace some of makeup conglomeration! You know how we women are.. a little Clinque, a little Este Lauder, a little Dermalogica and for me even some of my daughters generic blush! I have to admit I have never been one to spend too much money or time on taking care …

Friday afternoon I had not heard that gas prices were elevating fast due to Ike arriving in Texas, but my husband sent a text to me, “Have you seen the gas prices? $4-5.00 Go get gas.” My son and I jumped in my new used Toyota and headed down to the closest convenient gas station. Little did I expect that this quick trip to the gas station …

This past Monday morning came fast after a fun filled weekend with family and friends. My husband and I normally wake up around 5:00 am, grab a cup of coffee and spend a little time in prayer and Bible study before the kids get up. My kids wake up before 6:00 getting ready for the day. We grab a quick bite, pray for their day, read a devotional and …

Earlier this week my daughter, Hannah, was playfully teased at school as the students in her class heard about the forecast announcing the arrival of Hurricane Hanna. All week its path was predicted to make land fall in the Carolinas. Little do her new classmates know my Hannah can hit with energy and fun. She is playful as a puppy and keeps life spinning …

My children had a successful first week of school. They all adjusted well and liked their new teachers until…my 13 year old son came home last Friday with a note. It said something to the effect of, “Parents….We are unbalanced in our class placements during the first week of school and we will need to move some of your children to …