Their sexy poses were capturing the attention of everyone around them, including me. Beauty and selfies seem to be quite important in today's culture. My husband Vance, and I were on vacation soaking up some sunshine. Vance was reading a book on his phone, and I was sitting under an umbrella by … [Read more...] about Beauty and Selfies: Filtering Our Obsession
Parenting
Punch-You-Out Opinions
Have you ever felt trapped, paralyzed, and unable to move? I have! He had me up against a wall, his hand around my throat, his fist pulled back, aiming at my face. He was ready to punch me out! I had offended him. He was always cracking degrading sexual jokes and repeatedly berating his … [Read more...] about Punch-You-Out Opinions
Struggling to be Patient.
This week we had a contractor come in and put a backsplash on our kitchen walls. I've never had a backsplash in any of the houses we've owned, so this was a real treat. Jay had been here before when we had our moldy carpets removed and replaced. The first time he came, he saw Kyle running around the … [Read more...] about Struggling to be Patient.
Spilled Milk Spankings
Have you ever gone off the deep end on your kids? You blew a gasket and then regretted it later? I've been there and completely understand that every mother has her days... When my middle child, Devyn, was sixteen and had just passed his G1 license (beginners) he and I were out practicing his new … [Read more...] about Spilled Milk Spankings