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Join me in my daily walk through the joys and struggles of parenthood. Share a word of encouragement or be encouraged. Cry a little, laugh a lot, but know it is all in divine order.

Friday, January 31, 2020

Fun Friday – All in the Family – Funny Side Up



Do your family members say or do funny things? Let them unleash their comedic side and enjoy the ride.

Dinner with Mom


I was out to dinner with my mama. She was indecisive as to what to order. She finally settled on a cup of chili and a chicken salad. When the salad arrived it looked delectable. The lettuce was fresh, the chicken fried to perfection. Everything was piled high…on a little bitty salad plate; just a little bigger than a saucer.

I asked my mom, “How do you like your salad?”

She said, “It looks good, but…I may need a guard rail to keep the food from falling off the plate.”

Nursery Rhymes – Jimmy Crack Corn
Did you grow up singing nursery rhymes? There was one that said, “Jimmy crack corn and I don’t care, Jimmy crack corn and I don’t care.”

I’m just wondering… Who the heck is Jimmy? Why did he crack corn? If you don’t care, I don’t either.

Caption This
Popcorn is one of my favorite snacks. On the ride home from the grocery store, I decided to have a little fun. So, I strapped my jumbo bag of popcorn in the passenger seat of my car.
How would you caption the photo below?



A conversation with Mom
Me:      I may stop by the bookstore today to browse.

Mom:  Do they have your book there?

Me:      No

Mom:  Tell them they need to carry my baby’s book.

I don’t know which was funnier, mom suggesting I tell the bookstore to carry my book or mom calling me her baby (at 53 years old).

What funny things have your family members said or done lately?

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Wordless Wednesday - Inspire Your Heart with Art

Photo Credit: Kansas City Art Gallery

What inspires you? Art can be inspirational. Celebrate, Inspire Your Heart with Art Day on January 31st.

Here are 3 Ways to celebrate Inspire Your Heart with Art Day:

  • Visit an art gallery
  • Create a work of art - try Painting with a Twist, enroll in an art class, create something silly with clay or Playdough
  • Look at a piece of art and ask yourself - How does this make me feel? What is it telling me?
Check out the video below of a speed painter creating a work of art in five minutes. Listen to the background music. Relax. Enjoy.

YouTube Video Credit: Revel Art


Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Words of Wisdom – Never Give Up



“Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up,” Dean Karnazes

Never give up on your dreams, your family, or finding happiness. What does happiness look like for you? Have you ever met challenges along your parenting journey? Here’s a thought…

Happiness is…”when your children turned out to be good people.” Wisdom to Inspire.com

Reflect on your parenting journey. Although the road may have been bumpy and littered with occasional roadblocks there is always something to celebrate. What does your celebration look like?

Take a peek my story…it’s not over yet.






Never give up on what matters to you.