Brooke Taylor

Hard to believe fall is almost here.   I think this was a summer swan song for Gabe:  in his bathing suit, enjoying the 90-degree day and lounging with Clemmie. 🙂     We are excited for Labor Day weekend and looking forward to the change.    Every season brings it’s own unique blessings (except for winter at 5am with icy highways ). … Read more

Moms are nurturers by nature, but today was a reminder of how important it is to not just care for our family, but ourselves too.    First off, I received some news;  after years of knowing something was wrong with my health,  I finally found out what it was.   I don’t know if you’ve ever been … Read more

These last few weeks have brought some new beginnings.  The boys are officially back in school!  I was not home in the morning for Gabe and Grant’s first day, but I did take the day off for Garrett.  That way, I knew I would be sending all three of them off together (Garrett didn’t start … Read more

Len and I interviewed the amazing Steven Curtis Chapman this week.   I believe he is a living Saint!   He and his family are truly living out being  “the hands and feet” of Christ.    Here is our conversation. 

I am excited to say, today was my very first trip to Trader Joe’s!   It’s a grocery store with an emphasis on high quality (foods with no artificial flavoring, organic, etc).   What I wasn’t expecting what how affordable everything was!  You could’ve knocked me over with a feather when I saw the prices and I … Read more

Gear:   The back-to-school countdown is on.   I think we are basically set.  Besides getting a few items like socks, snacks, etc. we are geared up and ready to go.    One of the blessings of all boys (and required uniforms)  is that  the hand-me-downs come in, well… handy.:)  A nice savings now that two are in … Read more

Well, time is moving along and I finally dropped a few lbs (3 so far) so I am encouraged…slow but sure!   I also had an interesting week with a few food discoveries.   At a doctor’s appointment on Wed, I asked her about the new study that revealed girls are hitting pubery earlier, as young a 7 … Read more

It’s been exactly one week since I embarked on the goal of losing 10 pounds in 30 days.  I thought that would be easily attainable and also give me time to start new, healthy habits and make it stick.   The good news is that I have done what I’ve set out to do eating wise.  Every … Read more

August 26th would’ve been the 100th birthday of Blessed Mother Teresa, and Time is celebrating her life.   Today in the checkout line at Target (loaded up with school supplies), Grant pointed out this cover on the magazine stand.    With our adoption, we are pinching every penny and I have really tried to omit expenses that aren’t absolutely necessary.   So, when I … Read more

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