My family and I spent four days camping at Hocking Hills, Ohio, this past weekend, and it was just what my soul needed. The breathtaking caves and fantastic waterfalls inspired oohs and ahs from my children and me every time we ventured out. Interestingly enough,...
I'm a doer. I like to make lists, feel productive, and stay pretty busy all the time. Whether it be work, fitness classes, house cleaning, or shopping, I'm always doing something. Most of the time, I'm pretty happy with this flow. It's my norm. It's...
Their slogan is "There is magic in the mountains." After our one day visit in December 2020, my family and I would say we agree! Anakeesta is an outdoor amusement park situated literally on top of a mountain. It was just built in2017 and features...
The Christmas season is in full swing. This has significantly different impacts on people. For children, it’s incredibly exciting and joyful. For working moms, it can bring stress and overwhelming anxiety. For people mourning a loss, it can bring a deeper, more acute reminder of...
Let’s agree- this country is in a very tough place right now. We can all at least agree on that. There is a pandemic. There is racial inequality. There is an increase in unemployment. There is rioting and targeted violence. There is also a huge...
After I had my children less than two years apart, my world was rocked. Literally, I was a wife and working nurse and now a mom of two under two, and my health and wellness were in the back seat—the trunk for that matter. I...
The term spiritual gifts is defined by Wikipedia as “an endowment or extraordinary power given by the Holy Spirit. These are the supernatural graces which individual Christians need to fulfill the mission of the Church”. I’ve been feeling restless lately in my spiritual journey. A nagging...
“Let Go Let God”. What do we feel or think when we hear this? How can this be applied to daily life? I will start with a few examples the bible gives us and then discuss how for me, I almost daily need to meditate...