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FAIL.

February 14, 2012

Fail. Life is actually good… So why is “fail” ringing in my mind today? My 4 kids and I have …

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10 things I learned in 10 years about being a mom.

September 19, 2011

10 years ago I gave birth to my first beautiful baby. She turns 10 on Wednesday! Look at that picture…. …

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I want my way NOW!

September 14, 2011

Many times a day, My 2 year old comes running up, yanks on my hand & demands his way RIGHT …

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Remembering 9/11

September 9, 2011

It was a beautiful Tuesday morning in the Bay Area, I was 9+ months pregnant. I was 4 days from …

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Beyond what I can see.

September 4, 2011

Um. Just came downstairs after letting my kids “watch tv” for a bit. I think almost every toy we own …

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Beauty in the Waves

August 20, 2011

Sitting by the window with a delicious cup of coffee and a view of the waves crashing along the ocean …

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temper, temper…. just when I was trying to “choose joy”.

August 9, 2011

 So right in the middle of posting about “choosing Joy”, I was given a perfect opportunity to practice it. \Warning: …

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Laundry Piles

August 3, 2011

I have admitted it before, and I will do it again, Laundry is my arch nemesis. As a mother of …

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Stuck on Pause

July 29, 2011

Call it the 3 o’clock grind. Or that “I need coffee now” feeling! But the world around me is spinning…. …

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Attitude affects everything!!!

July 26, 2011

You get to choose what you set your mind on! Circumstances can effect our perspective, but they don’t have to …

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Words will never hurt me.

July 15, 2011

have you ever “put your foot in your mouth ” – the AHHHH… if I could just take it back …

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Parenting on Purpose. Building kids strong in Spirit!

July 12, 2011

Parenting on Purpose… Well, how could you do it by accident right? The most adorable and fun part of my …

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Lessons I learned from the Hula Hoop

May 26, 2011

The hula hoop spun around me and promptly fell to the floor, a huge eruption of laughter came from the …

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Mother’s Day Post. Not just any woman.

May 8, 2011

On a busy Sunday morning none of my kids wake up on their own even though it is way past …

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not invisible.

May 3, 2011

You are not invisible! You may feel alone at times… but God has promised he will NEVER leave us alone. …

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Window Shopping.

April 20, 2011

I Love shopping!!!!!!!! Well, actually, I am a terrible shopper, I take way way too long to decide on what …

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Simple joys.

April 15, 2011

My little guy, Ethan is 1 1/2. Today he is running around the house loving life. Nothing really bothers him. …

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Ever feel like it’s hopeless? New Blog Post

April 12, 2011

Have you ever woken up grumpy? That was me yesterday!  I looked around and all I could see were problems, …

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Beautiful.

April 7, 2011

I have 4 children which means for me, most days my hair is up in a messy bun, my makeup …

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“Drano” for a Clogged up mind

April 4, 2011

If you have ever had a day (or a season) when it was super hard to hear from God? You …

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good opportunities vs right timing. Just a few thoughts.

April 2, 2011

The other day I was getting ready for an event, all four of my kids were occupied and I decided …

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How to pray for your kids – a guide from scripture.

March 31, 2011

Prayer works!  It is easy to get discouraged and forget to pray for our kids, but it is one of …

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Be Strong & Courageous..

February 16, 2011

Moms… Praying for you today…here is a little encouragement for the day. God has anointed you for the journey… Be …

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Run and Not Get Weary! New Blog Post

September 5, 2010

Run and Not Get Weary. So tonight I accomplished my FIRST real jog… well almost real. It was REALLY slow, …

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