Tomorrow is officially turning the corner to 2026! Let's reflect together on our year in review and ask a pointed question: Did last year alter or change ME? Boba date with my youngest son I believe that is NOT always what is on our mind each day. Sure, we want positive shifts FOR us like more money saved up, some personal goals achieved, and maybe even fulfilled aspirations for our children or loved ones. But how about US inside? Am I being molded in the midst of it all? Same day Bubble tea with my middle son I was recollecting about this past year, and I learned one large lesson about myself: I usually operate in FAST MODE. I see a need and I try to meet it, but there…

Yes, today is my birthday! "43 and feeling free" is my motto for the year! I have gotten away from writing on the blog, but I hope to aim for doing a blog a month. So, God has been doing something NEW this year in my life: He's inspiring me to write and compose songs with Him! I feel like Moses when he told God he wasn't quite good enough for the task (of speaking to Pharaoh as God's representative and getting the Israelites out of slavery). The excuses are there, the self-justification is tempting, but He has done too many miracles and holy nudges for me to doubt Him now. I tried saying "Why me" but then I sensed more of His presence and confirmation. Sometimes our own inadequacy…

On a 34-degree sunny winter morning a few weeks ago, I couldn’t resist the urge to go for a jog! As I passed many familiar homes and neighboring streets, I noticed a house that was covered with Halloween décor, though at the time it was almost the end of December! As I looked closer, I spotted a "sigil of Baphomet" (Satanist star) flag that said “Blessed” amidst the disheveled front yard. To be candid, I felt a twinge of fear and shock run through my body. Instantly I began to pray over that place as I continued my run, for any children and adults who live there, and for the surrounding neighbors. My concern was sincere and justifiable; Satan IS real, and His lies and schemes are all around us.…

Happy Thanksgiving, dear ones! ‘Tis a season of gratitude and reflection! Usually, we like to list easy and good things to be thankful for. God has taught me this week to even be grateful to feel overwhelmed, defeated, and fearful. Strong, ugly, unsettling emotions like these can crush us. They empty us of ourselves and any “strength” we thought to possess on our own. Yep, that is right where God wants us! In that state we are READY for HIM. Do not fear; what beauty and joy He can produce from such pain and misery! At age 42 I am still getting to know who I am, especially my weaknesses. It’s ironic how “put together” we can seem in one moment and in another so broken and lost. This has…

A week ago it was Friday the 13th. September 13th. I was driving all day with my four sweet children. We met some wonderful homeschooling families at Genesee Country Village and enjoyed a lovely time together with friends. It was a reflective day for me because it was the 5-year anniversary since my car accident. If you want to read more about that, you can by clicking below: These homeschooling moms and I at Genessee Country Village...women after God's heart that greatly inspire me. https://treesofhope.net/2019/09/the-gift-of-immobility.html A post 5 years ago that I read from time to time...Always remember your trials and tribulations Driving by vast, lush greenery all around, the emotions and thoughts that rolled through my mind were of utter gratitude for being here to experience life and live…