I Love Learning From Other Moms!

by | Feb 5, 2008 | Marriage

I am so inspired! I have learned something new or been inspired in my marriage by every one of your comments! This is what I love about moms groups and Hearts at Home—we get to encourage and learn from one another. Here’s my tip for today: Write him a love...

Great Romantic Ideas Are Rolling In!

by | Feb 2, 2008 | Marriage

Wow! I love the 5 posts already in for the giveaway! If you want to enter, comment on the post below about how you keep the romance alive in your marriage.My tip for today comes from my friend, Angie, who says “My husband and I text each other on our phones...

It’s a Valentine’s Day contest!

by | Feb 1, 2008 | Marriage

The month of February is upon us! For the Savage household that means birthdays—and lots of them! Anne will turn 23 on Feb 12 (am I really old enough to have a 23 year old????) Kolya will turn 14 on Feb 22, and I’ll turn 44 on Feb 26! Did I just say that...

5 pounds!

by | Jan 22, 2008 | Miscellany

5 pounds! I’ve lost 5 pounds! Wahoo! I have my momentum and I’m finally pursuing my need to lose a few pounds. I struggled throughout the fall to find the strength and momentum to make this happen. Finally about two weeks ago I had had enough. I committed...

Taking Care of Me!

by | Jan 16, 2008 | Moms

One of the things I’ve learned as a mom is the importance of taking care of me so I can take care of my family. Too many times, in the early years, I crashed and burned emotionally and physically because I gave and gave and gave and never took the time to fill...

Gifted For Leadership Blog post

by | Jan 12, 2008 | Miscellany

Today I invite you to check out my post on Christianity Today’s Gifted For Leadership Blog. God’s been slowing me down to grow my roots deeper. You can read about my journey at http://blog.christianitytoday.com/giftedforleadership/.

by | Jan 7, 2008 | Miscellany

As I write this there are 8 teenagers that have taken over my family room. There’s one more day of Christmas break (our kids don’t return to school until Tuesday!) and Erica wanted one last night watching a movie with friends before they headed back to...

Happy New Year

by | Jan 2, 2008 | Miscellany

Today my post is our New Year’s letter we are sending to friends and family. As you get to know my family, I look forward to getting to know yours, too! If you have a blog, post a comment with the link and I’ll drop by for a visit!Happy New Year From the...

A Gentle Reminder

by | Dec 28, 2007 | Moms

Sorting through my 11 year old son’s school papers that had been stuffed in his bookbag for weeks, I ran across one particular worksheet that impacted me powerfully. It was a finish-the-sentence exercise titled “This is me.” It had obviously been...