It’s hard to believe that it was twenty-five years ago today that I gave birth to my first-born. I was anticipating a normal, vaginal delivery and I ended up with a double-footling breech baby that required a c-section. Welcome to motherhood, where...
I’m not much of a gift giver so anytime gift-giving days present themselves, I find myself in a pickle. Seriously, friends, I’m what you might call gift-giving challenged! I rarely can think up something creative on my own but I can steal, oh I...
I had hoped to spend this week here in the blog world talking about Valentine’s Day. I certainly didn’t anticipate spending 48 hours in the hospital. What a whirlwind this week has been.Monday morning right after I put my boys on the school bus...
She’s home! Yesterday, the doctor did an ultrasound on her legs and found no additional blood clots, so they released her to go home. Go God!Thank you for all your prayers and please continue to pray for her as she continues her recovery. Thanks!Anne...
Hi Everyone, this is Anne, Jill’s daughter. Last night, my mom was admitted to the hospital due to a Pulmonary Embolism. This means that they found 3 blood clots in her lung. She’ll be in the hospital for a few days, so we’d really...
I am a firm believe of the importance of the family meal. I’ve posted about it before here. I believe that the family needs to sit down around the dinner table most evenings to foster communication and family connection. No drive thru...
I am excited to share a fun opportunity with you!To celebrate the release of Hearts at Home’s newest book: Living With Less So Your Family Has More, the Hearts at Home blog is launching the Living with Less Contest.Email Hearts at Home a story or money-saving tip that...
We had the privilege of attending our son-in-law’s Army Basic Training graduation today at Ft. Knox, KY. It was a day that filled my heart with pride for my country and the men and women who serve my country. Congratulations Kendall! We’re...
It’s here! It’s here! It’s really, really here! UPS delivered two boxes to our house today. When we opened them up, look what we found! Wahoo! It’s probably only a matter of weeks when they will be available...
Love is a Verbby Jill SavageMy friend and I sat across the table chatting over lunch. With February being the “month of love” we began to discuss our plans (or lack of plans at that point) for Valentine’s Day weekend. Eventually we moved into sharing some marriage...
