In the midst of COVID-19...
Many of us have been asked to pack up our things and learn to work from home. Working from home can be a challenge because there are so many potential distractions. Your spouse, children, pets, television, and so on are all calling your name. But you still need to be…
Leadership
We are in the middle of the most significant health crisis we have seen in our lifetimes.
The United States declared a National Emergency. Coronavirus has created a pandemic that is disrupting all our lives. My blog today will focus on what you can do to mitigate the adverse effects on your family stability. Now, more than…
I have been thinking a lot about laundry today.
I typically do my laundry every other day, and it has become a regular part of our family routine to fold and put away our clean clothes daily. But this past week, it got away from me.
I did not wash one single load of laundry. There…
Your perspective dictates your actions
If you see the world as out to get you, you will feel victimized when things don't go as planned. Things are not always what they appear to be. If you are not willing to be challenged to see the world differently, you will keep doing what you have always…
I clearly remember sitting in my car in the driveway after Ron went to prison.
However, I have no recollection of driving home. The last memory I have before sitting in my driveway was me looking out the second-story window. It was the memory of watching a sheriff put my husband in the back of…
Hello Friends-
We love this time of year. The cooler weather, the bright colors on the tress, and the anticipation of the holidays right around the corner are some of the reasons fall is our favorite season. We love fall because Ron came home from prison in the fall. September 2006 brought great joy…
I honestly love to clean my house.
Toilets, sinks, carpets, windows—I like to do it all. Well, except for one item. The one thing I do not want to clean is my microwave. I do everything I can to avoid cleaning that contraption. I bought a cover to set over the food while it is…
Have you ever misjudged a situation and wished someone would have told you that you were wrong?
Ron and I had an enjoyable experience of taking a boat out on a lake this past summer while we were camping. The pontoon was a top-of-the-line, brand new boat that was owned by the campground. We…
Having a husband in prison taught me a LOT about what is important in life.
The lessons I learned while I was fighting for my family and marriage those 15 years created the foundation for our lives after Ron came home. Something I wasn’t expecting is that I would be applying those principles long after…
My first family goal was to get off welfare.
Even as I write that goal down, I feel a little sadness that it took me hitting rock bottom to realize the importance of creating goals for my family. I never made a conscious decision to become a welfare recipient. It just happened when my family…