by stephpaigek | Sep 2, 2024 | blog
Lately I’ve been listening to the One Year Bible plan in my car. Can I just say, Genesis is enough to give a girl road rage. Yes, I said Genesis. I’m a little late to the game, okay? Even though I’ve read it before, it’s hitting me like a true...
by stephpaigek | Jul 30, 2024 | blog
Our daughter, King #2 is two weeks away from leaving for college. She will be attending school in Dallas, and she’s the first of our kids to flee the 806. If you try to console me by saying, “it’s only a five-hour drive or a forty-five-minute flight,” I will invite...
by stephpaigek | Apr 18, 2024 | blog
One time I heard a lady on the radio talking about cleaning and organization who said, “Productive people get up in the morning and get dressed, two shoes right away.” That seemed a bit basic. Who gets dressed with one shoe? Perhaps home organization is the least of...
by stephpaigek | Mar 19, 2024 | blog
Last night we discovered a putrid smell emanating from the washing machine, the very device we depend upon to clean putrid smells out of clothing. Yes, I use the cleaning pods and do the things, but apparently it has been a few months too long since I have cleaned the...
by stephpaigek | Feb 8, 2024 | blog
“Being right doesn’t show you care about their feelings.” This was the advice I overheard one teen give to another during a discussion about whether you should correct faulty thinking when someone is sharing their heart. Sometimes it’s hard to know when to set someone...
by stephpaigek | Feb 1, 2024 | blog
Wallowing is not a pretty word. Quite the opposite, as it evokes images of pigs rolling around in mud. Wallowing lends itself to filth. For many animals, wallowing is essential to their well-being. They get down in the muck and coat their bodies to stay cool and keep...