I'm sitting here today thinking back over the Christmases we just had. What? You only have one Christmas? Two maybe? For us, Christmas is a marathon of celebration, which is often part of life when you have divorced parents. We spent Christmas Eve with my in-laws, Christmas day here at home, Boxing Day with my mom and Sunday with my dad and his wife. And I'm exhausted. The ...
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Five Minute Friday: Present.
I'll be honest. Lately, I feel like I'm living with one foot here and another a world away. It's a long distance to straddle. You know, I've lived with my heart stretched that way for a long time, but because of advances in technology and social media, I'm able to be more present in the lives of my Kenyan friends. We chat on What's App, message on Facebook and can occasionally ...
Encouraging Word Wednesday:
Let's take a moment this morning and be honest with one another. Or, just let me be honest with you. Sometimes I get tired of all the things I HAVE to do as a mother. Discipline. Laundry. Dishes. Discipline. Cleaning. Sweeping. Discipline. You're probably noticing a pattern here. Teaching our kids right from wrong, helping them understand that actions have ...
A Gift in a Gift is a Gift
There are no presents under our tree. I haven't started wrapping them yet. If you're like me, and you haven't wrapped your gifts gets, maybe you could wrap them in these beautiful, handmade gift bags? They're small and perfect for things like jewelry and ornaments or things of similar size. They're made of African batik fabric, and all money from sale of them will go directly ...