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Bed Rest Karaoke

I tweaked my back and have been put on rest for a few days. Its always hard for me when my back is concerned. I had back surgery in January of 2008 after having a ruptured disc and a 4 inch tear in my spinal cord. So when I do tweak something it is always […]

Inspirations

Wednesday Inspiration 3/12/14

1 Peter 3 New International Version (NIV) 3 Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives,2 when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. 3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, […]

Family Recipes, The Kitchen

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

There is something about chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies that makes me think back to being a little girl, helping my grandmother make cookies for Christmas. I know everyone has memories of making cookies with their grandmother… but my grandmother use to make making cookies the most memorable experience. Think 5 gallon buckets for each type […]

Inspirations, Simple Living

In everything give thanks

I remind myself daily: In everything give thanks.  In the process of being thankful,  even for the things that go wrong, is when God shows you the glory of his work. When I surrender the things I cant control over to him I can take a moment to breathe, enjoy the sunshine on my face […]

Craft Corner

Craft Corner: Sew Sew Cute!!

Last week Sunday I went to my OES sister’s house to do her hair. After I was done she gave me a box of patterns to look through and said “Take whatever you like… these are duplicates.” DUPLICATES!!!  LAWD have mercy! I was in sewing heaven. Now I have to decide which pattern to do […]

Inspirations

Wednesday Inspiration 3/5/14

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

Family, Family Recipes

Kennedy’s Birthday

Today my little lady turns 3 years old. After 27 hours of natural labor and walking the halls of Johns Hopkins Hospital, she came into this world making her voice heard. She is the joy of my life. She has been so excited for her birthday to come. The countdown had been on since her […]

Finances, Simple Living

Budgeting

Simplifying our lives has not been an easy task. I will tell you that none of it would be possible without having a plan for our finances. When we started out we both had $20k in student loans (each), about $10k in credit card debt(together). Budgeting and sticking to our plan has allowed us to […]

Inspirations

Wednesday Inspiration 2/26/14

Psalm 19 A psalm of David. 1 The heavens declare the glory of God;     the skies proclaim the work of his hands. 2 Day after day they pour forth speech;     night after night they reveal knowledge. 3 They have no speech, they use no words;     no sound is heard from them. 4 […]