Do you choose a word for the year? I’ll be honest, I usually do; and by, oh I don’t know, March, I’ve forgotten what I chose. I think it goes back to that whole “loves to start, gets bored in the middle, and doesn’t finish” thing in my personality. I’ve had words like intentional, joy, […]
Lopsided Living
3 Simple Ways to Reflect on Life

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). […]
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 […]