Health + Fitness

Getting outside is a must for this mama, but recently I’ve felt the need to get out and away a bit further, a bit more remote.  (I did spend a summer living in the Rocky Mountains in a teepee in...

For several months now, I have been sitting in a place of discouragement and even despair. This school year has been hard. My family has gone through some trying things. Several of us (including myself) had covid back in...

Krista and her family lived down the street from us when she was in about first grade. At the time, our kids ranged in age from 5-10 years old. She'd often come down to play in "the kingdom," an...

A few years ago, when my kids were babies, we identified delays in their development. With assistance from their pediatrician and social worker (they were in foster care at the time), we were able to have them assessed by...

Every 9 minutes someone is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD). That was the case for my Granddaddy, Albert LeBron Patterson, in May of 2015. PD is neurodegenerative brain disorder. There is currently no cure.      Granddaddy was a true "caregiver" in the...

When we moved into our new house almost three years ago, I was so excited for the space, the natural light, and the blessing of owning my own home for the first time. I am still incredibly grateful for...

Growing up southern, I learned that when someone asks, "How are you?" the expected reply is, "I'm fine how are you?" You aren't supposed to think about it, it's just what you say. A friend of mine got irritated once...

Like you, I have been caught off guard in 2020 in many ways. No one likes to feel out of control, and especially not moms! We have the responsibility of keeping things running smoothly at home and for our...

Let me set the stage for you:  A pandemic is raging. People are scared. People are sick and some are dying. Loved ones are losing family members. Activities like sports, parties, family get togethers, vacations, and more are getting cancelled. There is a national coin...

I don’t think I’ve officially said it on here, but our little family is beginning the adoption process! The decision to begin this process is what can only be described to be straight from God: there are so many...