Did you sit on that bench?  Did you eat in that restaurant?  Did you ever see a movie in that theater? These (and hundreds more like them) are the types of questions I get asked whenever my husband and I travel back to the area of the country where I was raised.  For years, he’s…

Today, we usher in the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States.  United. States.  Those two words are what cut to my heart more than anything in that first sentence. We haven’t been united in quite some time, have we?  For the last several months we’ve watched on the edge of our seats…

Perfection. It was a standard I believed I needed to achieve in every area of my life as a child.  From grades to social status, trendy outfits to recital performances, perfection ruled my life. Then, I became an adult, went through a variety of life messes, and realized perfection is a myth this side of…

I am a journal junkie.  I love notebooks, journals, and notepads of any size, shape, and color.  If they have cute, snappy sayings on their covers, it’s even better! There is a down side to being a collector of this caliber, though.  Eventually, there comes a point where those precious books become used and wind…

Not too long ago, while browsing the aisles of a local boutique, I spotted it.  A small piece of home décor.  Circular and wooden with a neatly tied white cord attached so as to hang it on a wall.  Painted on it the words, “We’re all just walking each other home.” The words penetrated my…

With Christmas just a couple days away, most of us have completed our gift checklists.  The flurry of wrapping and stashing is complete and the anticipation of watching our loved ones open those presents is near. Giving gifts is something we all love to do.  Why?  Because we’re created in God’s image and He is…