Hello sad fern. Howdy. Tell me…why “sad” fern”? {awkward silence}…have you looked at me lately? Ri-ight. Sad. Very sad. Hey now, I was on clearance at SAMS, you know. Cut me some slack. You got it. So…I hear you’ve been busy over the past few weeks. Why yes, I have been. Just a few days after I was purchased, some… Read More
She Needs A Sister
I assumed I was just training him to be a good husband. Sure he’s not speaking in full sentences yet, but some things just needn’t wait. Like chivalry. And household chores. He will, without fail, follow me into the laundry room, flip over a basket and climb on top so he can help load the washing machine with me. He… Read More
Inner Fulfillment: Ek-Spek-Tey-Shuhn
Revisit a previous post of mine {one of my favorite 25, in fact} right here at Inner Fulfillment today! “A Godly woman is one who possesses inner peace and tranquility: she doesn’t have to prove herself to anyone. Neither does she depend on recognition from others. Hers is an inner contentment and satisfaction based not on accomplishments, position, or authority;… Read More
I Don’t Like Snakes
Really. I don’t. So, as you can imagine, when this tiny, harmless enormous, ferocious looking thing snuck up on me while weeding the other day, my heart almost stopped. It was like a scene straight out of Anaconda. Only I don’t look like J.Lo in a bikini. Or a wetsuit, for that matter. While pushing a 10 pound, 6 ounce… Read More
Weeding & Seeding: The Promise of ‘Instead’
I squat, huddled in decidedly Wintery garb, bracing against the force of this chilled Spring wind, soaking up every drop of warmth it haphazardly flings my way. Digging and ripping. Nails, encrusted with dirt. Weeds seem to have taken hold early this year. Or is it that they too have simply capitalized on the sunshine and forced themselves to the… Read More
Processing Life.
Life is fragile, this we know well. But we far too easily forget. We are rocked from our comfortable little worlds when headlines bleed with news of faithful soldiers and innocent civilians lost amidst the whirlwind of war, precious little lives snuffed out at the hands of those entrusted to protect and provide for them, hundreds upon thousands of… Read More
Hormones, Crafts & Snow {this week, in no particular order)
Firstly, the blah: I’ve been having hot flashes lately {ugh!}. And then I left the house in my slippers {yikes}. For 6 hours {gasp}. I think I’m getting old. I haven’t written anything of substance for the past few weeks. There only seems time and mental energy for drivel. Forgive me. Contemplative and encouraging text will return soon, I promise…. Read More
The Battle Plan
Every neurotic, type-A, control-freakish, list-loving smart woman has a battle plan for when she turns 30, right? {Just humor me here} I thought so. For as long as I can recall, I have loved the idea of being “in my thirties”. It’s a stage of life when one has enough years under their belt to have some experiential knowledge to… Read More
A Soapbox Moment from a Meat-Lovin’ Girl
If I wasn’t a South African, meat-lovin’ girl, I would seriously consider becoming a vegetarian {gasp!}. I pulled off our first official Meatless Monday yesterday with a rave review from my hubby and kids {they ate it…does that count?}. Who knew northern beans could put on such a sassy show outside of a pot of chili? They were absolutely delicious,… Read More
Re-Post: When You Can’t…
…see God’s hand, trust His heart. Over at Inner Fulfillment.
Ek-spek-tey-shuhn
Real friendships bring out the best in you. And, if they’re truly authentic connections with quality human beings, they will undoubtedly bring out the worst. I’ll never forget the time my best friend and I sat, puffy-eyed and frustrated, on opposite ends of my loveseat, allowing our emotions to bubble over and our disappointment in each other to surface. We… Read More
The Choices I Get To Make
I get to choose daily what type of attitude I “clothe” myself with. I get to choose whether I see my cup as half empty or half full {on the days that my proverbial cup doth not runneth over}. And get this: I even get to choose the “climate” of my home. Wow. What a reality check. What a great… Read More
