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Crazy Busy Mamaโs Cheesy Hamburger Helper Recipe Makes It to Good Morning America
Friends, I have to share something with you that completely blew me away this week. You know me,…
10 Lessons Grief Taught Me After Losing My Husband
First off, thank you for allowing me to share with you in a deep raw and vulnerable way…
College Move-In Road Trip: From Kansas City to GCU
There are certain moments in motherhood that test your heart in ways you never imagined. For me, that…
Bittersweet Independence: A Mamaโs Heart as Kale Steps Into His Next Chapter
"Bittersweet independence. Thatโs the phrase that keeps coming to mind as I watch my son Kale pack his bags for Grand Canyon University. At 21, heโs ready to step into his own life, and as proud as I am, my mama heart canโt help but feel that ache I like to call momincholy
Why College Isnโt for Everyone (and Thatโs Okay)
College isnโt the only road to success โ sometimes God calls you down a path you never saw coming.
For my daughter Ella, that meant stepping into full-time entrepreneurship at just 18, working alongside me at Crazy Busy Mama, growing her own photography business, and building her platform as an influencer.
She loved high school and is bittersweet about closing that chapter, but losing her dad shifted her perspective: life is too short to wait for 'someday.' Now sheโs chasing her dreams today โ not tomorrow โ and trusting the Lord every step of the way.
Two Stages of Grief: Who You Were Beforeโฆ and Who You Become After
They donโt tell you this part about grief. Yes, youโll feel heartbreak. Yes, youโll cry. Yes, youโll miss…
A Trip Without
For 25+ years, I never had to plan a trip without Q. Sure we went on trips separately,…
Person of the Year
Overwhelmed with emotionโฆ In the middle of church service today, I got the text I was awarded not…
Letter from Q
Q's Letter Was The Biggest Gift He Could Have Ever Left Me I would consider myself very fortunate…