Grief Relief: When You Can Talk About “It” and Do Laundry Too
Grief Relief: When You Can Talk About “It” and Do Laundry Too You may not be ready to hear this, but that’s okay. I wasn’t ready to say it, until just now. It came without warning. There wasn’t a day marked on the calendar. We weren’t waiting for it, honestly, I figured it was just…
Decision Making: Soft Cheese, Frugal Living, & For That Too
Decision Making: Soft Cheese, Frugal Living, and For That Too. In the podcast linked below, Rebecca Huff of That Organic Mom, and I talked about all things decision making. I was shocked to learn that the average adult makes 35,000 decisions in a day. The shock wore off quickly. Truly when I thought about it,…
Single Momma, I Wanted You to Know
Single Momma, I Wanted You to Know I am not single. I have been married for 26 years. This actually surprises me. Not because I don’t love my husband, but because, he still puts up with me. The thing is, I am pretty high maintenance. Wait, that sounded a bit muted. I am very high…
Skinny Jeans, Fat Knees: A Study in Self Loathing
Skinny Jeans, Fat Knees: A Study in Self Loathing Who here is ready for the skinny jean fad to go ahead and get on its way? The very term, “skinny jeans” is a play on everything that was meant to be good about jeans. My 16-year-old daughter looks fantastic in them. And while I am…
The Art of Worry: A Mommy Chronicle
The Art of Worry: A Mommy Chronicle I worry about writing this post. It is 3:24 am and I wide awake, heart pounding, throat tight, rear end in agony. Yes, I will clarify. The first two symptoms are because of worry, the last is the result of a nasty fall yesterday afternoon. I was not…
The Hardest Thing I Have to Tell My Husband
The Hardest Thing I Have to Tell My Husband I love my husband. In addition to my love of Justin, my husband, I love color. My favorites are pink, duh, and blue… but of course! I love lipstick, red primarily, and frosty nudes. I am a creative. Also, I am a talker. I am pretty…
“Dude!?!?!” and Other Inappropriate “Prayers” I Say to Jesus
“Dude!?!?!” and Other Inappropriate Things I Say to Jesus Here among the humans, which call me mommy, mom, Baby, Jami-Jo, and ‘Muuuuther,” insert premenstrual 16-year-old insolence, I am well known. They know. And the stuff they know, some of you know too. Because I am known for being… candid. Perhaps too much so, according to…
The Correct Way to Worship God: Spoiler Alert, Nailed It!
The Correct Way to Worship God: Spoiler Alert, Nailed It! The seventh day is upon us. Whether the seventh day is my 6th or yours is my 7th, the day of “rest” is old covenant law, still, greatly wanted. I appreciate this about God. “Take the day friend!” “Also, I gift you with sleep. A…
Forgiveness for Real: Freedom and the Hole in Your Tent
Forgiveness for Real: Freedom and the Hole in Your Tent There are many aspects to forgiveness. First, I propose, forgiveness starts with identity. Stay with me, I promise, I will get to the person or persons who you can’t forgive. I am going to start by saying something very important. You are forgiven. And no,…
Sacred Ground Sticky Floors Recipe: Super Easy Pot of Chili
Sacred Ground Sticky Floors Recipe: Super Easy Pot of Chili Delicious family favorite! Give it a try! Skip the beans and Fritos! and it counts as low carb! Print Super Easy Pot of Chili Prep 25 mins Cook 1 hour Total 1 hour, 25 mins Author Jami Amerine Yield 6-8 bowls We love this…