…are the words I say to my son when he starts to cry as I give my attention to God this morning. Dude, are you serious right now? You can’t be that selfish. In fact you are not selfish. You are raised better than that. I usually wake up between the hours of 4:30 and 6:30…
Yes, I did It! I Finally Gave In!
Does giving in to your child mean you have lost some kind of battle? Does it mean you’ve lost some kind of war and your child has proven to be the boss? If you remember from a previous post, Embrace the Stubbornness , sometimes stubbornness is so necessary, so warranting, so acceptable and so fitting. It…
From Peasantry to Exotic
Looking for a tasty compliment of vegetables for your choice of deliciously prepared meat, then look no further. Inspired by a friendly conversation about Ratatouille–not the 2007 Disney movie as you know it, but a spring vegetable dish originating from Nice in Provence, France–I decided to try an amazing twist on the meal. Before I get into that, I…
What Makes DIY Projects Awesome
When I used to think about DIY projects, I would begin to roll my eyes and and huff and puff because of the research, the time and the work it takes to get a DIY to look valuable and legit. But, when you want to get something done without paying loads of money for a…
Battling Eczema: The Faith Perspective (Embracing Stubbornness)
I love to preface my posts with a story because I tend to find the most interesting connections in the seemingly unconnected things. Its no different this time around when I talk about myself being one of the most stubborn people I know and how that characteristic has played an important role in my faith…