Gladden The Heart

Last month John from The Backyard Pantry delivered our raised garden bed. Because life has been crazy and I’m still trying to figure out how to navigate the work+family+other roles and responsibilities situation (more on that soon), I have put off starting our garden.  Until today.
After school we went over to Sweet Peas in Homewood [...]

Happy day! I just ordered some raised garden beds from The Backyard Pantry. I met the owners, John and Karen, at the Pepper Place Market on Saturday and was immediately won over by their genuine passion for equipping others with everything they need for their gardening journey.Riley and Brady are thrilled about our new project. [...]

My daughter has a new blog post about her first few days of first grade at Cornerstone.She and I are enjoying a restful morning of writing and talking in our jammies while waiting for Tim and Brady to return with doughnuts.
Life is good.

It might be a little premature of me to make this statement since I re-entered the paid workforce only a couple of months ago. But, it’s true and I’m pretty sure it will continue to be true, so here it is…I. love. my. job.
Through my work with the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama and the [...]

Yesterday morning Tim, Riley, Brady, and I walked to Cornerstone, our new school. Some people from our community were there painting and doing repairs and we thought we might be able to jump in and help out for a little while. Soon after arriving, Tim and I realized we needed to get our children away [...]

My friend recently posted some thoughts on her blog about her and her husband’s decision to send their daughter to Cornerstone School.
In March I wrote a bit here about education and how Tim and I were mostly sure we would be sending Riley and Brady to Cornerstone for the upcoming school year. It became official [...]

The “Seven Things I’ve Already Done Today and It’s Only 10:00am” Version
1) While running errands listened to very good music on the radio. Love Reg’s shows. You can catch him here on weekday mornings, and on his fabulous Sunday show from 10am-2pm.
2) While running errands had some very good conversations with my children. I loved [...]

V.Richard’s + chocolate + time alone with Mama =

Lovin’ life.

The “Things That Are Gladdening My Heart This Week” Version:
1) Coffee, cupcakes, & grilled cheese from Urban Standard
2) Our first Chilton County peaches of the season
3) Prosecco
4) Meaningful conversations with my husband, my kids, and friends.
5) Ginger+Chocolate
6) My work
7) So You Think You Can Dance
What’s gladdening your heart these days?
(Others quick takes…)

The coming of the Spirit of Jesus into the world…
“It is the celebration of God breaking through the boundaries of time and space and opening the whole world for the re-creating power of love. Pentecost is freedom, freedom of the Spirit to blow where it wants.
Without Pentecost the Christ-event–the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus–remains [...]