I don’t rave enough about how amazing my husband is, but I really should.  There are so many things I admire about him and not just because he is my husband. He has character traits that make him a good person. He is fun to be around, laid back, easy going, ambitious, driven, God-loving, and he truly cares about people. It doesn’t hurt that he’s easy on the eye either! This is the man in a suit that chases down the trash truck at 7AM on a Monday morning, with a neighbor’s trash can that didn’t get to the street in time. This is the man who rises extra early to take…

After an early morning run on Monday, I was almost back to my house berating myself the whole way because my time was about a minute longer than I desired. I was completely unsatisfied and started the usual banter of negative self-talk in my head. After needlessly beating myself up for a few minutes a revelation of sorts crossed my mind, at least for that day. Why was this not enough? Why was I not able to be content in the moment? I had ran that cloudy, dreary morning after little sleep and before 6 AM.  I had awakened to nurse my daughter and instead of allowing me to get back into bed, my…

It seems so simple… a small, convenient device that puts the world at our fingertips. From your phone, tablet, or computer you now have a mobile office, school room, instant connection with friends, a sports ticker, and thousands of tiny little apps that allow you to do anything from smashing candy to tracking your fitness. What could be better, right? Unless…you’re missing out on valuable moments by the time that’s wasted in space with these apps and gadgets. Do any of us really want to know how many hours we’ve spent scrolling Pinterest? Sure, my husband is thankful for some tasty meals and I’ve managed to recreate a few craft projects…