I've been partying alone lately. The menu is always the same, whine and cheese, and the music is always played on the world's smallest violin. Every time I attempt to get someone to join me they shut me down. And they should. Things have been a little crazy lately and I've found myself being less …
Attack of the Mama Bear
Mama Bear...we all know her. She had the cold pudding, soft bed, and uncomfortable chair in that story about the little blond thief. But I'm not talking about that Mama Bear. I'm talking about the one that EVERY mother becomes when somebody messes with their kid(s) - or at least thinks someone did. Both of …
Running on Empty
I am notorious for driving my car until I absolutely have to fill it up. Even though the indicator late warns me that I'm getting dangerously close to being stranded on the side of the road, I always push it to the limit. Unfortunately I am the same way with my spiritual tank at times. …
Follow Me
The other day I decided to grab lunch from Chick-Fil-A. I love the place but the one I went to is built on a tiny parcel of land and the line was wrapped around the building. Because of my fondness for those blasted waffle fries I decided to battle the drive-thru traffic and stay. As …
Lest We Forget
SHENANIGANS. That is the absolute best word I can use to describe this past week in my life. Between not feeling well, a million loads of laundry, and pure, unadulterated foolishness at work, it was shenanigans. At one point I texted one of my sisters and asked her to pray for me...as I often do when …
Mama Said…
In the 16 years Jacob and I have been together, we have spent a lot of time with our families, especially my Mama. As I've gotten older, I've taken on a LOT of her ways, and I often find myself saying things that Jacob says, 'sounds like something yo' Mama would say'. Of all the …
Sacred Chaos
About three years ago we decided to start a little tradition we call 'Family Date Night'. It started as a way to tame our eating out unnecessarily but has become one of our favorite parts of the week. The routine of work, school, church, extracurricular, etc. can be safe, but, boring. LOL! Family Date Night …
Buzzkill
This year I started by 12th year as an educator. It's been twelve years filled with joy, sadness, victories, defeats...and a lot of buzzwords and phrases. Maybe you've heard them...rigor...data-driven instruction...grit...achievement gap...standardized test...accountability...professional learning community...blah...blah...blah. Of all the words I've heard there are only three that REALLY matter...because we are, after all, in the business of …
Music to my Ears
Mary J. Blige's 'My Life' was released in November of 1994. I remember when my brother brought it home-for many years he would buy me Mary's CDs when they hit the stores-I sat and listened to it for hours. As I went through years of teen angst I would turn to that CD, and many …
Father Knows Best
When Josephine was about 2 years old I started a list called 'What Josephine has Taught Me about God'. The list came about as I started reflecting on my daily interactions with her and what God was doing in my life. Both of my children were born with a healthy dose of stubbornness and she …