My dad has always been my hero. He’s stronger than any other dad, loves me more than I can know. He’s given me my passion for Italian food and snow. Though I’m grown and gone away, I’ll never be too old for a hug and kiss, a helpful hand, a word on being bold. I […]
The One With Time Changes
It’s a precious thing watching as time changes so much, yet protects the most important pieces of life. God is so good. He knew seven years ago how I would be blessed year after year by this beautiful group of women who just happened to be my dorm floor-mates. Four years of college, four years […]
The One with the Sleepy Rambles of the Day
I was a busy little bee today. Slept in all the way to 7am because I needed it. Couldn’t sleep last night. Too hot. Mind overfilled with racing thoughts. Finished a good run even if it was a bit slow. Starting going a million miles an hour, rushing to keep up with the tasks my […]
The One with the Colorful Deals
What a gorgeous morning it has been. Cool temperatures. Blue skies. A cute long sleeve light weight orange shirt courtesy of the Girls Clothes Swap. And shorts. And flats. But on top of all of that wonderfulness, there were deals to be had at the grocery stores! On my quick trip through my first grocery love, […]
The One with Lovely Saturday Morning
1. A fast paced six mile bike ride with Kevin, and hearing Jillian Michaels shouting, “Finish Strong” in my head. 2. Stopped at a garage sale with Kevin. 3. Bought Schwinn Spinning Bike for $30. It’s a pretty compact exercise machine we’re *hoping* to use during the New York winter. 4. Had brunch. 5. […]
The One with the Frisbee Party
Friday afternoon we were able to spend a few hours with some of our best college friends. Brittney planned a surprise birthday party for her husband Nick by gathering all of his friends together for a reunion game of Ultimate Frisbee. The girls did the cooking while the boys headed to the local park. Between […]
On HIS Work
Hebrews 13:20-21 May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be […]
The One with $20.25
It’s official!! Garage Sale Season in underway! I suppose you could say–“Melanie is to garage sales as hunters are to deer season.” In other words, it’s a BIG deal and if you’re not a garage sale fan, you think I’m crazy. I’m totally ok with that. It was only 48 degrees this morning, but the […]
The One with the Sweet Dreams
I finishing reading Mine Is the Night by Liz Curtis Higgs during our family camping trip in Kentucky. I’m not one to say, “I just can’t put this book down!” but I could whole-heartedly say that about this novel. I turned page after page on the 8 hour trip south and only dozed off twice–a record for […]
The One with Your Study Tips
I need your help. I am planning on starting a women’s small group for a few ladies in our church, and I’d love to find an awesome curriculum to use. My mom has done many Beth Moore studies in the past and always raves about them, so if you have a particular Moore book to […]