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When I was growing up, my most cherished memories include sitting around the table with my family after dinner, swapping stories about our day and reminiscing over favorite times. Sometimes we’d sit for an hour or more, not wanting our conversation to end (or to do the dishes!). Pull up a chair and enjoy browsing through my blog posts around my virtual kitchen table. I hope you’ll connect with me by leaving comments and subscribe to receive my latest posts. My prayer for you is to be encouraged and inspired by the words I share here, without even having to help with the dishes.
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We had such an awesome time celebrating the first Live Hometown Event! It was super-hot but eventually the clouds rolled in and cooled it off. I’m so grateful for all …

Mary’s attic housed several large boxes of Christmas cards. (After all, she was connected to tons of people who loved her family!) I encouraged her to go through them and …

Hot summer air radiated from my bright red cheeks, one pressed against the pavement, the other facing the dusky sky. I had fallen asleep waiting for him to come. My …

I yanked the iPhone from my ear and stared at the screen. A long pause ensued before the chat resumed. “He’s coming when?” I asked. My middle daughter answered matter-of-factly. …

Breast cancer. Those two words put me on a rollercoaster of emotion and pain and ushered me into a world I never knew, nor cared to be a part of. I wasn’t asked permission to be given this disease, but cancer doesn’t care.

In the podcast episode featuring Elise Roper, we discussed how she helped manage the renovation of Roper Brothers new office. Here are some of the pictures of the office. If …

I know it’s been three years since I’ve left everyone hanging on the Garrett house. I know, I should have gotten all of the “after” pictures posted once we had …

My appointment was routine. Once I was dressed I quickly headed to the elevator trying to beat the rush-hour traffic. While waiting for the elevator to arrive, a lady standing …

Sitting in the surgeon’s office, my husband, John, and I anxiously waited to hear what the doctor’s plan of action would be. Having recently received a breast cancer diagnosis I …

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