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Point of Light – George H.W. Bush, a true American Hero

by Kay | Dec 1, 2018 | ...on family

In the mid ‘80s when Ronald Reagan was President, then Vice President George H.W. Bush came to our home town for an event or two that my civically-minded and servant dad spearheaded. I don’t remember specifics, but a few things I do. I remember my mom inviting the...

Re-Purposed School Supplies

by Kay | Aug 29, 2015 | ... on life, ...on family, Comparison, Contentment, Purposeful Parenting

As long lines, endless forms and other back-to-school pressures weigh heavily on the minds of kids and parents alike, it’s time to start searching for ways to dial it down. So, in the aisle during one of our multiple trips to Office Depot, amidst eye-rolls,...

Taming Technology

by Kay | Jul 23, 2015 | ...on family, Purposeful Parenting

“When I was your age… (fill in the blank).” We’ve all said it. It usually involves some reference to hardship. I said it on a recent drive to my brother’s lake house. Mine went a little something like this: “When I was your age, my...

Mom: Codeword LOVE

by Kay | Apr 25, 2015 | ... on life, ...on family

Some phone calls are fun. I embarrassed my kids, yet again (I think I’m on an embarrassing rampage) by calling in to 98.7 KLUV’s morning show on the way to school to play Rebekah’s College of Hollywood Knowledge. Lo and behold, I was the lucky caller...

12 Hours 36 Minutes and 843.5 Miles Away

by Kay | Mar 16, 2015 | ... on life, ...on faith, ...on family

Today’s post is by my dearest friend and sister-in-law Chris Wills. She’s always super nice to let me bother her to share with us tidbits going on in their home. I should have recorded our conversation last week about boy-odor, but we were laughing...

A Praying Mother

by Kay | Mar 12, 2015 | ... on life, ...on faith, ...on family

Yesterday, we headed to Birmingham for college quick-see. It’s nice living in Dallas where the airports are close and good options on frequent flier programs reign. Have I mentioned we’re a tiny bit last minute flakey? As in, “Oh, yeah – the college decision is in a...