by Shirley | Nov 13, 2014 | My Story
Our family has had a situation play out within the past few months that have been extremely painful for us all to process. There seemed to be an elephant in the room, although no one wanted to ever acknowledge it. We knew something wasn’t quite right, and yet every...
by Shirley | Nov 8, 2014 | Five Minute Fridays, Intentional Marriage, Intentionally Focused, My Story
Things haven’t been right in a while. There have been struggles … lots of struggles … and happiness? That seems like something in the past that will never return again, or if it does, it will only be for a fleeting moment. Don’t you think...
by Shirley | Nov 2, 2014 | My Story
Dear Moms, I know at times you grow weary with all of the diaper changes, feedings, and sleepless nights. I truly do understand. I was there, too! But, I have good news! This, too, shall pass! Moms, your work is not going unnoticed at this point in time,...
by Shirley | Oct 25, 2014 | Beautiful Music, Food For Thought, Intentional Marriage, My Story
Being that this is our anniversary weekend, we wanted to do things a little differently than in years past. Instead of fancy trips and expensive jewelry, we are keeping it simple by staying a little closer to home and reconnecting. We decided to do several day...
by Shirley | Sep 23, 2014 | God Is Close To The Broken Hearted, My Story
Yesterday I ran into someone from my past. It should have been a wonderful reunion, and yet, it was awkward. It saddened me greatly to think of what could have been, what should have been, and yet what currently … is. What hurts is that this person has been...
by Shirley | Sep 15, 2014 | Inspiration, My Story
Wow! That is all I can say about this past weekend. I finally got to meet and hug my best friends of 17 years in person! The internet can be a very valuable tool. It contains a wealth of information to educate us. It can be used to bring people together as it did with...