Category Archives: Children

Becoming the mom I want to be…

Posted on May 13, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Believe it or not, after 24 years of being a mother I still haven’t arrived! Motherhood is far more of an on-going, ever-changing job, than I could’ve imagined. Mostly because these children keep changing. I loved the baby & early … Continue reading →

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Watching the Struggle

Posted on April 2, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Nothing has been more difficult as a parent than watching my children struggle. Whether with a relationship, school or work load, physical pain or consequences they’ve brought on themselves – I hurt too. My mom used to quote a poem … Continue reading →

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The Best Deal Ever

Posted on March 30, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Good Friday! Good News! God sent His Son and brought every person Life and forgiveness and relationship with Him!  It’s also the anniversary of my son’s sobriety – Woohoo 🙌🏽 But for you who welcome the Spirit of Christ, in Whom … Continue reading →

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Lyme Disease & weight gain :/

Posted on March 15, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Recently, through loads of research https://wellnessmama.com/5356/fix-your-leptin/ … I read that the bacteria like Borrelia in Lyme Disease can damage a body’s Leptin Receptors. Weight Loss requires “Leptin Sensitive” to use stored fat. Leptin a hormone produced in the body’s fat cells, tells the brain how … Continue reading →

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Is Why Ok?

Posted on February 25, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

…Is it ok to ask: Why is this happening? Why isn’t God doing something about it? Why can’t I change it? Why does that other person’s life seem so much easier? Why me? David and I are reading a book … Continue reading →

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What's New with Lyme?

Posted on February 14, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

February 2018- This week I am ecstatic! I mean really happy… praising God… jumping for joy! Sarah has applied to return to college and finish her degree. Woohoo 🙌🏽 August of 2016 -marked her withdrawal from the University of Georgia … Continue reading →

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Christian "karma"

Posted on February 10, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

There will always be difficult people to deal with in life. Angry, grumpy, frustrated or just mean. I must chose my attitude and words carefully, to defuse and not ignite further conflict. How I treat others holds weight in how they … Continue reading →

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It only takes one…

Posted on January 21, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

“Now the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the Nile, and [she, together with] her maidens walked along the river’s bank; she saw the basket among the reeds and sent her maid [to get it], and she brought … Continue reading →

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and when you don't see change…

Posted on January 13, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Free-will means life has choices. Choices mean consequences. And consequences are hard to watch. Especially when those consequences hurt someone you love . “Some folks just seem to do things the hard way,” my mom used to say. The whole process makes me hate … Continue reading →

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2 years…

Posted on December 11, 2017 by For Glory Sake!

Facebook just reminded me that 2 years ago (12/2015), we were moving our daughter to Athens. A transfer to her dream school UGA, a great job with a bank, nice boyfriend, and a cute little apartment.  She had been working … Continue reading →

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