Untying the Apron Strings
Oh me! I’ve had many aprons and untying them wasn’t always easy — especially when those strings were wrapped around those I loved the most. The phrase “untying the apron strings” is often about our children and grandchildren and having to release our grip on them as they step into adulthood. ADULTHOOD? How can it…
Placing our Treasures in God’s Mighty Hands
I am being nostalgic as my youngest grandchild, Bryson, is embarking on his last year of high school. I wrote this text message to my son and daughter: “Good morning my loves. Sweet mama, I can imagine how you’re feeling as your last child and my last grandchild is heading out to his last high…
Dear Bright Eyes
For my godson who is graduating today, my grandson who graduates next week and all graduates:Dear Bright Eyes!You are about to graduate. It feels like you know everything. But what is actually true, you know a little, so it is really important to keep learning. Make every new day a learning experience – learning about…
Graduates – the World is Your Oyster!
You did it, Grads, and we’re so proud of you! I know it’s not a laughing matter because the pain is real, but this guy amused me with his sentiments about the graduation situation. The other photo here is of a virtual graduation where robots were used to represent the graduates. Can this be the…
Grads! Your Future is so Bright, You Must Wear Shades!
I have been enamored by all the graduation photos of all who are celebrating this momentous time of the year! Congratulations to all of you — children AND parents. It’s a great feat to have made it to this Rite of Passage that took a village to see it through. I know. I’ve been there…
Amping Up Back-To-School Prayers for Our Kids AND Us
I see and hear you mamas who are taking those kiddos to school and college. Some of you are elated to get them back-to-school after a long summer. But others, like my niece who took her daughter to college, said: “I’m not gonna lie, I teared up the moment we pulled onto the campus, again…
School of Hard Knocks
Many of us went to, and even graduated from the School of Hard Knocks. I’ll never forget how smart my husband and I thought we were starting out in life — so very young and inexperienced. His dad tried to counsel us on so many things and offer his sound advice and wisdom to us.…