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Starting in my late 20's, I have been more conscious of my skin. I'm not an expert by any means, but I do try to use the proper skin...

itallstartsintheho
Apr 26, 20232 min read


Rough Edges
Part II - Post written a couple of weeks ago. My son had another game we were privileged to attend this past Saturday. It was his last...

itallstartsintheho
Apr 18, 20232 min read


Self Control
Part I - Post written a month ago. I hadn't seen my oldest son for a few weeks, so I was eager and excited to be with him last weekend....

itallstartsintheho
Apr 12, 20232 min read


Another Year Around the Sun
How is it another year since my last birthday? Gosh, time flies too fast. I feel like I just celebrated my 50th. As I reflect on the past...

itallstartsintheho
Apr 6, 20231 min read


Linger
I have a disdain for being late. All of my family members are either on time or early to a function. A few can even be considered "too...

itallstartsintheho
Mar 28, 20232 min read


Failure and Forgiveness
My new boss and I conversed one afternoon, leading us on a rabbit trail of different topics. One, in particular, hopped in and left an...

itallstartsintheho
Mar 21, 20233 min read


Follow the Signs
I had another opportunity to watch my son play collegiate volleyball last weekend. I love watching him do what he loves, but he could...

itallstartsintheho
Mar 14, 20232 min read


Just Do
I know some people who love movies and will go the day it premieres. Some will even wait in line for tickets the night before because...

itallstartsintheho
Mar 8, 20234 min read


Dash
My husband and I attended a memorial service a couple of weekends ago. Friends and family shared beautiful memories about the deceased....

itallstartsintheho
Mar 1, 20232 min read


1, 2, 3 All Eyes On Me
I started working outside of the home. After searching for a job for months, one fell on my lap. (It's not my ideal occupation, but...

itallstartsintheho
Feb 21, 20232 min read


God's Plan
We had a doozy of a weekend. Curveball after curveball, circumstances kept shifting out of our grips. It was challenging to navigate when...

itallstartsintheho
Feb 15, 20233 min read


Pick Up
My oldest goes to college in Pennsylvania, and a way for us to stay connected is we correspond daily by group text. And then on Sunday...

itallstartsintheho
Feb 7, 20232 min read


Happy Hour Fellowship
We hosted our first 2023 Happy Hour Fellowship (HHF) gathering a couple of weeks ago. (Find out what HHF is here.) Once again, it was a...

itallstartsintheho
Jan 31, 20234 min read


Confidence
Do you recall the story of David and Goliath? (1 Samuel 17:1-57) It's a very popular chapter that starts with the Philistines and...

itallstartsintheho
Jan 24, 20234 min read


Harvest Time
You usually hear the word, Harvest during the fall season. It floats around the Thanksgiving holiday and county festivals. And always...

itallstartsintheho
Jan 17, 20232 min read


Inconvenience
Our sons attended a church retreat a few days after Christmas. My younger one registered as a camper, and my older one volunteered as a...

itallstartsintheho
Jan 10, 20232 min read


Hallowed
Happy 2023 to you and yours! I'm thankful to be alive and to welcome a fresh new year with you! I used to make New Year's Resolutions...

itallstartsintheho
Jan 3, 20232 min read


365 Days of Christmas
Did you have a wonderful time celebrating the birth of our Savior? I hope it was full of rich memories. Our day was filled with family...

itallstartsintheho
Dec 27, 20221 min read


Mighty Christ Encounter
I read this recently in Georgian and Winnie Banov's Christmas newsletter, the founders of Global Celebration, and believe it's worth...

itallstartsintheho
Dec 20, 20221 min read


Overflow
If you have been to my house, you will recognize my wall of mugs. When we have guests over, and they have coffee or tea, we direct them...

itallstartsintheho
Dec 13, 20223 min read
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