Summer travel always comes with the same problem for my family because we either pack too much, or we don’t pack the right things at all, and shoes are usually what make or break the suitcase. This Summer my family didn’t have to worry about that because with everyone working we wasn’t able to travel. With Back to School around the corner I’ve been looking for new shoes for my niece Lily and my nephew Jason. Charlie saw me on the Burno Marc site and he decided he needed to look for a pair of boots for himself because he loves the brown ones he has and was wanting a…

As a mom, wife, business owner and so much more there’s a common picture people have of life after 60. They believe we have quiet mornings, slow afternoons, peaceful routines, and plenty of time to sit back and rest. Sometimes I wonder who actually lives that version of life, because it sure isn’t what life looks like in our house for David or I. For my family living over 60 in a busy family home means the day starts early and rarely slows down the way you think it will. There is always something happening. Someone needs something. Something needs cleaning. Something needs cooking. Something needs attention. And even when…

If you’ve been around me and my family long either in person or here reading the post I share with you then you know I’m not a patient person and neither is Charlie while David can waste more time than 10 people put together doing one task. I wanted to share another post with you for The Day God Showed Me Ten Lessons Instead of One: Reflections from My Front Porch: Waiting Isn’t Wasted Time which if you were to know me very well you would know I might disagree with that statement but that day I found out waiting wasn’t wasted time it was the LORDs plans for my…