I like this question. Let’s be honest, we all need a break from something. The problem comes when deciding which thing we need a break from in the first place. Am I right? There is a plethora of things to choose from, but in reality, we can’t actually get a full break from any of …
Family Traditions
The mere words of "Family Traditions" makes me smile and warms my heart. It is very rewarding to think of the traditions that my husband and I started when our boys were small to see them doing them today with their families. In this post I will list three of the traditions that come to …
A Five Year Old’s Dream
Daily writing promptWhen you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up? View all responses I know I'm probably not counted among the normal when it comes to my dreams, but I'm totally alright with that- really! When I was five - until I was was 24, all I ever wanted …
Encouragement – Day #15
Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV) “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven” Age is such a touchy matter with some, while others take getting older in stride. I’m not real sure how I feel about it yet. I love that I know who I am and what I like. I’m …
Encouragement – Day 13
Proverbs 21:23 (MSG) “Watch your words and hold your tongue; you’ll save yourself a lot of grief.” My heart is so sad. This year has been plagued from every side. Every emotion has been pushed to the limit. This pressure is causing people to say and do things that is not like them. We are pressed …
Making Memories
The thrill of the planning, anticipation, and actual vacation itself – my husband and I never got to enjoy that experience of vacationing with our parents. Sure we would visit grandparents and the occasional fishing outing, but that was the extent of the vacation portfolio. So when we got married and started planning a family, …
Over Simple Things
It amazes me how disturbed one can become over the simple mishaps of life. Take spilt milk for instance...this can send an adult into a whirl-wind of emotions. Hey, it’s just milk. Clean it up. A broken glass...is it worth the anger spued out of ones mouth? Buy a new glass or get plastic. Adults …
Child’s Laughter
The sweetest sound on earth Is that of a child's laughter. It rings pure and loud. A child knows no need to impress. They just let their joy out. We could learn a few things From the children in our lives. Step back today...take a good look, See how the Savior wants you to be. …
Time…Passes
It seems it was only yesterday that I dreamed of being a mother. I yearned for the sound of a tiny voice. I longed to hold a small one all my own. For that little person that was created in love, and given by God. I finally got that precious gift... But time has played …
Dad’s Day Off
Adventure was always a treasured commodity on dad’s day off. We would all sleep in well as much as possible with four little boys. I would make a delicious breakfast that included eggs, bacon, hash browns, and toast and of course gravy too. Once that was consumed, which happened in lightening speed, cleaned up the …
LaDonna Fridenmaker~Writer 