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September 13, 2021

What’s Your Purpose? And why it matters….

Do you get bogged down by your problems and forget your purpose? I know I do! There is power in remembering our purpose... One day, right at 20 years ago, I was driving a beat-up old Peugeot up a winding hill in Nairobi, having a conversation with Henry Blackaby, the author of Experiencing God. The memory sticks in my mind for several reasons. First, I was driving through one of my favorite parts of Nairobi. It's leafy and green and peaceful enough to help you forget that you live in a sprawling city of millions for just a few minutes. Also, at certain times of year, the valley between the hills is filled with a ...

April 14, 2021

A Sweet Treat for Mom: Cotton Blues Cheesecake

Mother's Day is right around the corner, which means it's time to start thinking about how you plan to spoil all the moms in your life! If you're going to be with your family for what might be the first time in more than a year, Cotton Blues Cheesecake is the perfect way to add an extra treat to your Mother's Day celebrations. If you're still celebrating virtually, ship one to your loved ones by May 3 to be sure it arrives in time! My family and I received a Blueberry Swirl Cotton Blues Cheesecake (which is made in Mississippi, by the way!) to try just in time for the holidays last year, and it was hands down the best cheesecake I've ever ...

February 16, 2021

Lessons Learned in the Longest Year: Ask for Help

I don't really know how one begins to write a blog post after being silent for so long. After blogging for more than ten years here at MississippiMom.com, I barely managed three blog posts in the past year. And it's not because 2020. (Though let's be fair: 2020 certainly didn't help.) I've written a bit to my friends over email about the things that have been going on in our lives since the end of 2019, but to be honest, I haven't been able to bring myself to blog about all of it. There are numerous reasons for that, but I think I can boil them down to just a few for you: First, I like to be honest in my writing so I haven't ...

October 15, 2020

Butterfly Box – A Review

Looking for a little encouragement? Butterfly Box delivers! I don't know about you, but this year, I've often felt like I live on an island. An island full of kids and in-laws and animals, but an island all the same. We've been isolated, and that isolation has led us to believe the lie that being isolated equals being alone. It's been tough because the truth is we need each other, right? We need the encouragement that comes from other believers, other moms, other people. 2020 has filled us all with a desire to "reach out and touch someone" as the commercials used to say. It's the reason my friend who is a florist says ...

July 27, 2020

Should we homeschool? 5 Tips from a Teacher and Former Homeschool Mom

"Should we homeschool?" Every time I open Facebook, I see the question, and any time, I have a conversation with moms, I hear it, too? What should we do about school this year? I'll be honest and tell you I have no idea what's best, but I thought I might be able to offer a little bit of experience and advice for those of you who are considering homeschooling as an option this year. It can be one overwhelming decision, followed by many more overwhelming ones. First, you have to decide to homeschool then you have to decide HOW to homeschool. What curriculum should you use? Which method will work best? How can ...