It had been an extremely busy several weeks. The days were racing by, deadlines were looming, and the items on my to-do list were not disappearing nearly as quickly as I would have liked. That morning, I was getting our boys, aged 5 and 3, ready for school. We were in their bedroom and the [...]
Inspiration For Joyful Living
Tag Archive: Tough Times
Don’t you forget it!
Giddy Up, Cowboy!!!
I was sitting down at the dining table the other day, typing away at my computer. The boys were playing with their cars on the dining floor. They laughed and chatted about all sorts of things as they played. I joined in their conversation, laughing along… but I kept typing away. My 2 yr old [...]
God, What are you doing???
I’ve been hearing about Jos, Nigeria in the last few days. Most parts of the country are not experiencing this turmoil – Nigeria is huge – but it is heartbreaking nonetheless. People in the city of Jos are being brutally killed and forced to flee their homes, in the name of religion (and more). I [...]
It’s Not Up to Them!
A little while ago, the boys had been happily playing with their toys when they both decided they wanted to play pretend with Barney and Leapfrog, two of their favorite stuffed animals. The animals were both out of their reach that day, so they asked if I would get them (My 4yr old wanted his [...]
Good Morning My Neighbors!
One of my all time favorite movies is “Coming to America”. Eddie Murphy plays Akeem, an African prince who is exploring America for the very first time (Many of you are probably familiar with the story). I can’t tell you how many times my sisters and I watched this movie growing up. After a while, [...]
Have a nice day!
I’m absolutely loving the weather today… I’m so happy!. The sun is shining so bright, it’s nice and warm & everything just seems so cheery!:)! It makes me smile. Anyway, I just wanted to say: Have a nice day everyone! Please make a choice to be happy…Don’t carry life’s problems on your head …life can [...]