by Melinda | Feb 21, 2014 | Claim to Fame, God in the Everyday, He's Bigger than Me, It's Not About Me, Life Abundant, Life on the Rock, Love Free, Reaching Out, Relationship, Work, Working Out Faith
There are two things that my little gal, Lilli, would binge on, 24/7, if given the freedom to do so. The first is candy. The girl LOVES candy, and comes by it honestly because her father is the reigning (ironically light-weight) CANDY-EATING CHAMPION OF THE...
by Melinda | Feb 19, 2014 | All Together Now, It's Not About Me, Living Low, Love Free, Reaching Out
Last night, I met some old high school friends for dinner. I was early, having planned for heavier traffic than was the reality (when does THAT ever happen?), so when I arrived, I told the guy at the host stand how many people were going to be in our party, and...
by Melinda | Feb 17, 2014 | All in the Family, All Together Now, Love Free, Marriage
Last Valentine’s Day, I received news of a trip to Europe, over a candlelit meal. This year, I’ll be at a funeral home viewing. Not exactly the Valentine’s celebration of my dreams. But you know what? Valentine’s Day is a celebration of...
by Melinda | Feb 4, 2014 | All in the Family, Home on the Range, Living Low, Living the God Life, Love Free, Motherhood, My Girls, Texas
It was cold yesterday. Misty, with temps hovering around freezing, and icy damp that cuts through your clothes and makes it seem impossible to warm up. I had just built a fire, then walked into the kitchen, when I saw her out there. Our daughter, Maddie, on her horse,...
by Melinda | Jan 27, 2014 | Life Abundant, Living Low, Living the God Life, Love Free, Mimmie's Heart, Travel
It was a magical day in the happiest place on earth, just as it should’ve been. We enjoyed perfect weather, and even though there were heavier crowds than we anticipated, the lines weren’t bad at all. One thing I’ve noticed about Lilli this...
