The next 12 months are full of big stuff for the Underwoods. My book release and Casiday’s senior year are sort of the bookends to all the ink poured out on our calendars. I’m always a planner nerd … and it’s not unusual for me to switch planners if the one I’m using doesn’t work […]
Lopsided Living
3 Reasons Gathering around a Table Matters
A few years ago I read what has become one of my favorite quotes about motherhood, The great motherhood friendships are the ones in which two women can admit how difficult mothering is quietly to each other, over cups of tea at a sticky table with spilled apple juice and littered with markers without tops. […]
3 Tips for Finding Time to Read Your Bible
“I know I need to read my Bible. But it seems like I never have time to sit down and really get into it.” My friend wasn’t the first person to make this sort of statement to me and I seriously doubt she’ll be the last. In fact, I believe this is the reality for […]
Are You Exhausted? {the why and how of a day of rest}
Are you exhausted? It’s okay if you are. Really. Because let’s face it, there are days (or even weeks) when we are beyond tired. And we can either ignore it or admit it. I, for one, firmly believe admitting it is the first step toward establishing a better plan for next time. And, if we’re […]
When all you can see is what you lack
Yesterday was not a banner day for Teri Lynne. In fact, it was whatever the opposite of a banner day would be. I won’t go into all the details but let’s just say it was a perfect storm of lack of sleep, lack of clear focus, and lack of emotional control. Basically, I was—as we […]
12 Things to Say YES to in 2017
Once upon a time there was a girl who wondered how to manage all of life’s chaos, all of the days’ minutiae, all of her heart’s dreams, and all of her mind’s doubts. For years she battled with insecurity, anxiety, doubt, and worry. The calendar pages moved from year to year and every January 1st […]