by Melinda | Apr 13, 2013 | Living Low, Living the God Life, Movies, Thankfulness, Uncategorized, Working Out Faith
Jackie Robinson. Things I knew about him before yesterday: 1) First black baseball player in a previously all-white game 2) He and I shared the same last name for the first 19 years of my life. The End. I’ve never claimed to be a big sports fan. I did enjoy...
by Melinda | Apr 7, 2013 | Mimmie's Heart, Motherhood, Thankfulness, Uncategorized
You know, this morning I’m tired. Between sweet baby-lovin,’ and sweet toddler-lovin’ and guidin’ and disciplinin,’ and disrupted sleep, and a battle against the evil Florida allergens, I find myself sitting in this chair, just...
by Melinda | Apr 4, 2013 | God in the Everyday, Relationship, Thankfulness, The Glory of Friends, Uncategorized, Working Out Faith
I had the incredible treat, yesterday, of getting my hair done by my old stylist from when I lived here a few years ago. I’ve really missed her, and on top of just doing a great job on my hair, we have similar heartbeats when it comes to living life. It...
by Melinda | Apr 2, 2013 | In the Eye of the Beholder, Living the God Life, Mimmie's Heart, Thankfulness, Uncategorized
Our new little man sometimes has an issue with eye control. He’ll be staring right at you, then suddenly one or both of his eyes will wander, usually to the inner corner, leaving him cross-eyed. Certainly, this is very normal for newborns. Everything is...
by Melinda | Mar 31, 2013 | Living the God Life, Mimmie's Heart, Thankfulness, Uncategorized, Working Out Faith
Lilli is usually a really good sleeper. She’s quiet and doesn’t move around a lot in her sleep. I know this because I share a room with her when I come to visit, she in her twin bed, and I in her sister’s (when she’s enjoying her time...
by Melinda | Mar 23, 2013 | All in the Family, Mimmie's Heart, My Man, Thankfulness, Uncategorized
Don’t worry. It’s not like it sounds. I’m talking about my man who’s been around for 30+ years and my new man of 5 days. Old, that is. Five days old. Grandfather and grandson. To me, that sounds like peanut butter and jelly…a...