Valentine’s Day in our home has a long history of being, honestly, just bad.Let’s just say expectations never live up. I grew up with a mom and grandma who made amazing Valentine’s dinners with pink tablecloths, balloons, candy, and flowers. It was magical. So I tried to recreate that every year for my children. Then… Continue reading Whose Door Will You Tape a Heart To?
When you have a family you love who lives a long distance away, you will go to any length to see them. You will travel through congested airports. You will drive hundreds of miles on lonely highways. You'll brave rain, snow, sleet, and truck stop restrooms just to feel their hug or hear their voice.… Continue reading BBQ, Big Brown and Burgoo
This past weekend, I attended a fantastic reunion in my home state of Ohio. Let me provide some context: I spent all four years of high school in the marching band. Four years ago, I thought it would be a good idea to start a Facebook band alumni page for my small town's award-winning band.… Continue reading How OHIO Turned Into OH Hell No
I hate that my parents live far away. I realized how far away they live from me when I had to drive it this past week. 11 hours of driving, by the way. Seven of which were in Illinois. That's a whole lot of Illinois. But as much as I hate how far they live,… Continue reading What I Did on My Summer Vacation – Chattanooga
Every year for our birthdays, Rebecca and I treat each other to lunch. It’s our little tradition. Normally, I choose Olive Garden for the soup, salad, and breadsticks trifecta — iconic, obviously — but this year, since we were training for a 5K, I went with something a little healthier. Chipotle. My all-time favorite. My… Continue reading Rebecca and Kari’s Excellent Adventure
So Toni at Bowl Full of Lemons has this absolutely adorable blog party-going' on and I thought it would be so much fun to join in! It is all about what you carry in your purse and what it says about you. I love this idea and thought you might like to join in so… Continue reading What’s Inside My Bag?
A Grace Full Life 