Since October 2017 our family has been running at high speed. And things are finally starting to settle into our normal version of crazy busy. One of the habits I’ve struggled to develop is cultivating time to reflect, to just be with all my experiences, to lean into the lessons I’ve learned (and am learning). […]
Lopsided Living
Making Mondays Better
Monday used to be my favorite day of the week. I loved getting up and starting fresh. But lately (and by lately I mean the past several years), I haven’t had that same Monday Mojo. In fact, I’ve had whatever is the opposite of mojo. All that changes now. Making Mondays Better What if you […]
INTENTIONAL: My One Word for 2018
Intentional. My one word for 2018 has been brewing in my heart and mind for the past six weeks or so. As I’ve planned and purposed for the coming year, the Lord has led me time and again to the reminder that all the stuff, all the activity, all the accomplishments, all of everything isn’t […]
5 Fun Ideas for FAMILY Thanksgiving Stockings
Thanksgiving stockings? Yep. It’s one of my favorite traditions around the Underwood house. Every year, after Thanksgiving dinner is served and cleaned up, when everyone is stuffed and just about ready for a nap, we hand out the Thanksgiving Stockings. 5 FUN IDEAS FOR FAMILY THANKSGIVING STOCKINGS I’ve written about this fun tradition a few […]
Planning for the Holidays {3 questions you must answer}
Thanksgiving is just over a week away. Y’all, for real. I cannot figure out where 2017 has gone. But here’s what I know, as quickly as the past ten months have flown by, the next two will go even faster. Which means, I need to have a plan in place if I want to be […]
The Gift of LAUGHTER
A couple of years ago my family told me I don’t laugh very much. I argued with them to assure them I do laugh. But they were adamant than I didn’t laugh very much around them. It seems I was always trying to get something done or frustrated because they were goofing off when I needed […]