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Backseat Conversations, Toy Aisles, and the Way Time Sneaks Up on You
As a parent, one of my favorite things is sharing stories from when Suzzane, David M., Charlie, and Bradley were little. Those memories don’t really fade the way others do. They don’t usually come from big events or carefully planned milestones. Most of the time, these memories come from everyday life—store aisles, car rides, toy shelves, holiday sections, and quiet moments you don’t realize matter until much later. “Most of the time, they come from everyday life—store aisles, car rides, toy shelves…” This series came from those kinds of moments. The small ones that sneak up on you when you’re just running errands or walking through a store and something…
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“The Week That Changed Everything: A Porch‑Truth Reflection”
As a mom there are moment that break us as parents. I wanted to share “The Week That Changed Everything: A Porch‑Truth Reflection” and yes, it almost broke me and before you ask even though David will not admit it broke him to. Come join me as I share Faith, Family, Healing, Humor, and Real Life. Close‑Up Friday is where we end the day the way we started it — with honesty, warmth, and porch‑truth. It’s where we sit with the week, breathe through it, and let the lessons settle. And this week? This week wasn’t just a week. It was a chapter. A turning point. A shift. A moment…
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King Gaming & Streaming Teen/ Parent Series ⭐ When Your Teen Takes Their Business on the Road: C’s Story, Told by Mom
Charlie and I are back with another post in King’s Gaming & Streaming Teen/ Parent Series. We missed sharing Wednesday’s post because we were in Hobart, Oklahoma drooping C off at Mikalya’s. Which is how this story came to be⭐ when your teen takes their Business on the road: C’s story, Told by Mom My family and all of our friends online and offline knew for weeks that C was leaving, but knowing didn’t make it easier. If anything, it made the house feel like it was shrinking. One minute we were laughing about something stupid he said, and the next minute we were arguing over food left in the…








