Today James and I went to a Civil War encampment in a nearby community. Perfect timing since we’re all about the Civil War this year. We had a really fun time! We got to see 2 battles today and watch all the other things that go on around the encampment. It was hosted at a [...]
I’ve not written about single mothering for a long while. That part of our life really hasn’t changed you know. I just haven’t had anything to say about it. It’s hard and exhausting as always, but I’m making do. I do a lot of praying. I ask God to show me what I need to [...]
I get to go to a Scrapbook retreat this weekend. Lee told me I could go several weeks ago. When he lost his job, I said that I would stay home to save the money. The retreat is actually very inexpensive, but still when you suddenly lose your income saving every penny is a pretty [...]
Yesterday, we dragged the Christmas decorations upstairs. James put the tree together and plugged in all the lights. We still haven’t put any decorations on it, but the lights are pretty. I sat up my snowmen collection on the piano and started putting things around the house and putting the fall things away. Last night, [...]
Today, we worked on Cursive Success. The page he was one said to play a game found in the teacher’s book. James came to find me and said, “Quick. Find page 37 in your book and tell me how to play this game.” I dug out the teacher book to find the rules. He had [...]
My dad used to host a radio show on a local radio program. They shared Gospel music and my mom always told a “True Story from Sunday School”. Kids are so funny and our family loves telling stories! I thought of Mom’s “True Stories” today when I thought about sharing these funny James stories. 1. [...]
At night, I check on James before I go to bed. I rub his little head and pray for him. I pray that God will fill all the lonely places in his heart. I pray that this won’t ruin him. I pray that he will grow up and be a godly man and have a [...]
Last week, when I went to collect Lee’s clothing and items, his parole officer met me at the facility. She offered to help, but I declined telling her I didn’t expect her to do that. She stood around and watched as James and I picked up Lee’s things and carried them to our car. James [...]
I know that Lee not being able to home doesn’t make sense to you. It doesn’t make sense to us. I have not shared what Lee did because that’s a decision we both made. When I asked Pastor he said to say, “He did something wrong. He’s paying for it. God is changing him.” That [...]
Yesterday, I was looking around my home. I saw clutter, dirty dishes, cat hair, stuff everywhere, laundry piled high. That’s not like me. Me is clean, polished, organized, decorated, non-dusty. A random thought ran through my head, “It’s so much work trying to keep life normal.” It is. I can’t do all the things I [...]
