Posts by jamiamerine
Standing By: Parenting a Criminal Well
Standing By: Parenting a Criminal Well I have six children, some call that half a dozen. My husband would say, six of one, half dozen of another. Standing by them has always been pretty easy for me. I am not one of those gushy, obnoxious mothers. You know the type, one of those moms that…
Read MoreThe Unwell Christian: Shouldn’t it be Well?
The Unwell Christian: Shouldn’t it be Well? When I accidentally discovered I was a writer, I knew that Jesus and I would have to go into the deep and figure out why I was not “well.” What is that thing that all the unwell Christians chime? It is well with my soul. I don’t think I…
Read MoreStuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: God Made Me Do It
It has been a hot minute since I did a “Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying” post. But here we are with Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: God Made Me Do It If you are new to my writing, here is the 411. I wrote a blog post on my phone, whilst holding a…
Read MoreDear August 2020: It’s Been Real
Dear August 2020: It’s Been Real I would love to know how we made it to August of 2020 in what was either the longest or shortest of years in the history of time. If there is a year I will never forget or hardly remember, this is it. In a recent phone appointment with…
Read MoreJami’s Apple Pie
Print Jami’s Apple Pie Author Jami Amerine Yield 8 slices Absolutely the best apple pie ever! Granny smith apples are the only way to go! And this crumb topping will bring tears to your eyes! Jami’s Apple Pie 6 granny smith apples, peeled, cut, and cubed ½ cup sugar ½ cup flour 2 tablespoons brown…
Read MoreWelcome Home: The Year America Spoke the Same Scholastic Language
Welcome Home: The Year America Spoke the Same Scholastic Language Welcome home… homeschooled that is. Yes, I have braced myself for the onslaught of folks reminding me of the terror of COVID-19. I am not here to negate the losses. We have lost too. Family members lost jobs, friends were very sick, acquaintances passed. I…
Read MoreStuff We As a Society Don’t Understand
Stuff We As a Society Don’t Understand If nothing else, the COVID-19 Pandemic has given us all plenty to talk about, at a distance of course, sometimes. Although, there is a bunch we as a society don’t understand. I am no expert, but, not to brag, I am coming up on my third book launch…
Read MoreGratitude Blitz: Definitely Try This at Home
Gratitude Blitz: Definitely Try This at Home We have discovered a new thank you, it is something you might like, and it is safe to try at home. And, I can be pretty clear about it. Which, in these odd times is a bonus, because none of us know what we are doing or what…
Read MoreMuddy: Clear Talk and A Good Father
Muddy: Clear Talk and A Good Father One of the reasons I don’t watch the news or venture far off my own Facebook page is because of what I call the muddy bleed. I have been busying myself with watercolors this week. And I had an epiphany, or maybe it was just a sinus headache.…
Read MoreThe United Crazed Voices of Quarantine
The United Crazed Voices of Quarantine I haven’t said much about anything, let alone written a word during the current nationwide quarantine. Sure, I have some letters behind my name and I am a “professional” encourager. But honestly, I haven’t known what to say or why I would say it. And frankly, it has all…
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