Posts tagged Chasing Blue Skies
Oklahoma
May 21st
I haven’t lived in Oklahoma for eighteen years, but Oklahoma still lives in me. Carrying a heavy heart for my beloved home state while believing Hope rises there today.
“God makes everything come out right; he puts victims back on their feet.”
~ Psalm 103:6 The Message
To help:
Visit Red Cross or text REDCROSS to 90999 to contribute $10.
Visit the Salvation Army or text STORM to 80888 to contribute $10.
Visit Samaritan’s Purse.
Visit Feed the Children (headquarters in OKC).
You Are Mighty, Velveteen Mother
May 12th
To all the women who imperfectly but faithfully mother through open hearts and unfurling arms,through available ears, promising words, and comforting wisdom,Happy Mother’s Day.
How about two special, better-than-a-slice-of-cake treats for your Mother’s Day Sunday?
The first one below: You are mighty because you mother, featuring words of my friend and cheerleader for mamas Lisa-Jo Baker.
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And if you feel more Velveteen Mother than Hallmark Mother, this by Ann Voskamp is for you and me.
Love Thy Military {or Civilian} Neighbor
May 10th
To my fellow military spouses: Happy Military Spouse Appreciation Day! Thanks to all of you who serve and sacrifice quietly in the shadows. You may not feel like it, but you are brave heroes, warrior world-changers, and tender heart-holders. You are my family away from family, and I love you.
{I’m working on a surprise for you that will be available at the end of the month. Stay tuned!}
If you find yourself living in the same neighborhood as a military family, maybe today is a good day to shower some extra love on them? Below are a few ideas that are never More >
One Thing That Makes All the Difference Wherever You Are
May 9th
I carefully led my toddler boys to an empty square of grass on the patchwork of moms and tiny children, content to sit for as long as my boys would let me. The local Easter egg hunt had been a raving success, so James and Ethan were anxious to explore every bit of their booty. The air wasn’t too chilly, but I wrapped my jacket around me tighter anyway. We had recently moved, and I still felt uncomfortably out of place in our new town.
That’s when I noticed her, the petite blonde holding a cute, wavy-haired little boy who was More >
For the Mamas and Mama-Mentors {Free Printable!}
May 8th
Every so often, as my almost-taller-than-me children and I cruise the aisles at the grocery store or Target, some sweet soul will notice one of my sons sporting his favorite Maui t-shirt. They want to know: Did you vacation there recently? Once they find out we lived there, they follow-up with the same question: What’s that like?? But given the drive-by nature of grocery store encounters, we have to answer in a way that sums it all up.
So, one of us usually gives an answer along the lines of,
“It had it’s highs and lows, but we wouldn’t trade our time there for More >
