by Melinda | May 28, 2013 | God in the Everyday, Mimmie's Heart, Thankfulness, Working Out Faith
I rolled the buggy out of the grocery store to the car, filled the trunk with supplies for a Memorial Day cookout, then I sat my purse, phone and keys in the front passenger seat to free my hands before buckling Lilli into her car seat. The only thing I still...
by Melinda | May 26, 2013 | About Me, God in the Everyday, Living the God Life, Mimmie's Heart, Thankfulness, Working Out Faith
Be a good listener. That’s one of the latest catch-phrases in Lilli’s repertoire, mainly because she hears it about 732 times a day. “Lilli, Mimmie needs you to be a good listener.” “Lilli, put your listening ears on.”...
by Melinda | May 24, 2013 | All in the Family, God in the Everyday, Home on the Range, Living the God Life, Mimmie's Heart, Thankfulness, Uncategorized, Working Out Faith
Late naps. While they seem like a good idea at the time, they never really are. Case in point: Lilli fell into a dead sleep when I laid her down for a “little nap” at 3:30. At that point I would’ve usually had her power through it to an early...
by Melinda | May 20, 2013 | About Me, Dream Scape, God in the Everyday, Living the God Life, Thankfulness, Working Out Faith
I have this book in my grandkid room, thanks to a very special friend (Hi Lynne!). It’s new to Lilli, and honestly, I haven’t read it in many years. After an evening of tractor rides and feeding the horses with her Aunt Maddie (her new favorite activity),...
by Melinda | May 19, 2013 | God in the Everyday, Living the God Life, Social Media, Uncategorized
Last night, Kevin and I were getting ready for bed and chatting about the day. We’d all made the trek to see family on Friday, and Emmie and I, and the kids, had stayed over for a little gathering at my folks’ yesterday. We (or the Beverly...
by Melinda | May 17, 2013 | God in the Everyday, Home on the Range, In the Eye of the Beholder, Mimmie's Heart, Relationship, Texas, Thankfulness
Since we moved into our house a year ago, I’ve enjoyed our view out the back windows probably more than anything else. There are banks of these types of windows along the entire back of the house and the kitchen is included in that, carrying my line of sight...
