simply me and jeans

I don’t like to be wrong, but sometimes it’s worse to be right. I’m a worrier by nature. I routinely fear that the worst will happen so I’ve learned a tool that has helped me combat those worries over the years. I remind myself that our fears hardly ever happen. Being attacked by a shark, […]

This is one of those posts where I’m telling myself what I know to be true and what I need to hear.  Just flat out preaching to my own heart with the hopes that I can stir up my faith. Because, truthfully,  I am so weary. This world seems out of control crazy and the consistency of […]

I try not to dwell on the fact that I’m getting older.  It’s hard to ignore when I can’t hold my tea without wincing at the stab of arthritis pain in my thumb or when my joints are stiff as I get out of bed in the morning. It’s hard to ignore when I scroll through […]

It might have been 20 feet long and 10 feet wide, but there’s really no way to know.  The eyes of a child see things as bigger than they are simply because they are just so small. I didn’t love going there when I was growing up because I was the youngest and the only […]

We’ve had multiple times over the past few years when one of our kids had to move back home for a short time. I love the life that Steve and I have together, but I also love being with my family. The fact that they know we’re here for them and that they like us […]

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.” Hebrews 12:1 (NLT) Over the last […]

Melancholy is as certain in my life as breathing. Learning to trust that it won’t last forever and riding the wave with grace instead of struggling against the feelings has been a lesson that has been a longtime coming. I’ve experienced years of God’s faithfulness to teach me and carry me through these melancholy storms […]

I’ve been married 30 years to an amazing man and, truthfully, it’s hard to believe. Our family was lucky enough to celebrate together by going on a short vacation for the first time since we’ve gained two sweet granddaughters.  Sand, waves, sun, babies, kids, endless food and hammocks were the stuff of memories. At least […]

We build walls so easily. So naturally. Without realizing it, our hands pick up stones and mindlessly lay them one upon another.   One for grief. Another for betrayal.  Another for shame, abandonment, loss, disappointment,,,  Year after year these walls reach higher and higher though we instinctively know what we truly need and what we […]

Spring has begun to show itself here in Texas and, although the winter has been mild, it’s a welcome friend. I love Spring with every part of my being.  I love the fragrance of fresh-cut grass, newly budding flowers and spring rains.  I love the vibrant colors of our Texas sunsets and the various shades […]