by Melinda | Feb 8, 2016 | Get Real, Listen and Learn, Maturity
The kids stayed overnight on Saturday. Brody hung out with Papa, gathering wood for the wood pile, while Lilli spent the afternoon and evening at the barn with her Aunt Maddie. By the time they made their way in, I was ready with their dinner, and then...
by Melinda | Feb 5, 2016 | About Me, Eyes Wide Open, Get Real, God in the Everyday, He Knows Me, He's Bigger than Me, Healing Hearts, Heart talk, His Words, Hope, In the Eye of the Beholder, Life Abundant, Listen and Learn, Living the God Life, Lover of My Soul, Truth, Under His Wings
I love any and all shows having to do with history in a broad sense, or, more specifically, the stories of people’s lives. I really love genealogy shows, for this reason, and was recently watching an episode of Finding Your Roots. While finding out her...
by Melinda | Feb 4, 2016 | All in the Family, Be the Light
I remember her sitting in her red chair, feet propped up on its ottoman, where she would beckon me to sit. She let me try on some of her nightgowns, and since she was often in some sort of lounge wear in her last years, we would sit together, matching, and she...
by Melinda | Feb 2, 2016 | Contentedness, Thankfulness
Target. For mommies (and grandmommies), it’s the land of bright and cheery aisles, fun and affordable style, and the Dollar Aisle. For kiddos, it’s the land of the free cookie. Well, at least for one kiddo I know. Brody likes to go to Target for...
by Melinda | Feb 1, 2016 | Be the Light
This weekend, I cleaned out two jam-packed closets, all of my bathroom drawers and cabinets, and my pantry. From them, I took out four big trash bags of garbage, and four more bags and a box for charity. It’s so amazing to me how much stuff I let pile up....
