It was my intention to take a real quick look at my Facebook page today. There on my news feed was a post from a distant friend saying she had…
Relationships
Tea, Talking, and To Do Lists
Friendship – a beautiful word. Being a single mom means spending time with friends is difficult and exceedingly necessary all at once. Actually to all moms friendship is imperative. Recently,…
Laughter, Talking, Sun Chips and M&M’s!
They burst through the door. Life enters the room. Wonderful! They fill up my kitchen with laughter, talking, sun chips, and M&M’s. They are the reason I’m here. They keep…
Men of Honor
My dear husband celebrated his 62th birthday this year. It is such a milestone that I wanted to acknowledge it. In author Gary Chapman’s bestselling book “The 5 Love Languages” I’ve…
Stompin’ On the Stepmonster
You would think after 26 years as a step mother there wouldn’t be anything new to learn. Wrong. It all began when we decided to update our last will and…
Weddings and the Step family
“My step daughter and I have had a great relationship for over 12 years,” the woman shared. “She is planning her wedding, and I assumed I would be included. But…
MomLife Today with The Money Saving Mom’s Budget
In this special video of MomLife Today from the FamilyLife Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise, Tracey Eyster and Dannah Gresh talk with Crystal Paine about her new book,…
What’s In a Name?
My toes are hurting something fierce! I just read in Annie Chapman’s book “The Mother-in-Law Dance” the dilemma that some daughters-in-law have about what to call their “in-laws.” Should it…
Will You be My Friend?
Remember the notes when you were a child? Will you be my friend? Circle one: Yes or No Ah, if only it were that simple now. As a wife and mother,…
Forgiveness is a Family Matter
Recently, I read an intriguing book, “Tombstones and Banana Trees” by Medad Birungi. The premise of the book resides in the author’s journey of forgiveness within his family. A good…