by Melinda | May 16, 2013 | All in the Family, Mimmie's Heart, Texas, Thankfulness, Travel
I have extra heartbeats under my roof, which puts me in my happy place. We had a joyous reunion at the airport, as a little curly-headed almost three year-old came flying across baggage claim, arms wide open yelling, “MIMMIE!!!!” A movie director...
by Melinda | May 15, 2013 | About Me, Dream Scape, Healing Hearts, Working Out Faith
As I’ve been getting ready for the kids to come (today! yippee!), I’ve found myself doing a little purging. I’ve cleaned out the guest closets, the grandkid room closet, and, even though it wasn’t my intention, I ended up cleaning out my...
by Melinda | May 14, 2013 | Living the God Life, Marriage, My Man, Relationship, Thankfulness
I’ve always loved that title. It’s not mine, of course, but the title of one of Ernest Hemingway’s books which, incidentally, I have not read. So, if you have, and this post is not remotely in the same vein as the book, just smile and play...
by Melinda | May 13, 2013 | All in the Family, Living the God Life, Mimmie's Heart, My Girls, Texas, Thankfulness, Working Out Faith
The sheets are changed on the bunkbeds. The booster seat is firmly attached to one of the kitchen chairs and bath toys are in the tub. The infant bouncy seat cover is washed and ready for action, and the pack and play is in place. Later today, the car seat will...
by Melinda | May 12, 2013 | All in the Family, Motherhood, Reaching Out, Relationship, Thankfulness
I have a wonderful mother. I marvel unto this day, this 49th Mother’s day of my life, that God saw fit to put me into my particular family, my particular mother’s arms, because it was an idyllic way to be raised. She stopped whatever she was doing...
