Family
Why Yes, My Husband Is Actually The Greatest!
So, this week Phil and I celebrated our 18th Wedding Anniversary. I know right, who would have guessed we have been married that long! 18 years is a long time to spend with the same person. Waking up to him…
Are You A Gazillionaire?
I was chatting with a couple of friends the other day and we were talking about Team Strong’s upcoming trip to Mexico in a couple of weeks. One of them said, “Didn’t you take your kids to Africa last year? Are…
Doing It For Jesus!
So in a few days I am getting up on stage in front of an auditorium full of people and speaking. I will be wearing the ugliest sweater you have ever seen, some jeans that should have been left in…
Lord, Please Remind Me Why I’m Doing This!
It’s been one of “those” weeks! Actually it’s been a number of “those” weeks that have accumulated, to the point of me sitting on the couch last night, head in my hands and asking God “Why? Why am I doing…
“Mum, Why Do You Cry So Much?”
“Mum, why do you cry so much?” “Mum, are you crying again?” “Mum, is that tears on your cheeks?” “Really Mum? Tears again?” “You’ve been crying haven’t you Mum?” Yep, these are comments I often hear from my kids. Actually,…
Valentines Day, Love & All That Hooplah!
Well, for all you romantics out there, I guess I don’t need to remind you that it’s Valentines Day this week. It’s a big thing in America, but here in little ole New Zealand, not so much. I must admit…
My Babies Are Leaving Home!
It goes like this….. One minute you are rocking them to sleep, comforting their boo boo’s and wiping their grubby little faces. The next minute they are bigger than you, taller than you, smarter than you and are teaching you…
It’s almost Here…..and I’m SO excited!
I have to admit…… I am super-duper, pretty jolly well excited! It’s only 7 more sleeps till Christmas and I am definitely getting more and more excited as the day draws near. Now you are probably wondering why a grown…
Christmas Traditions
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year………” or so the Christmas Carol goes! And actually, I would have to say I agree completely! One of the main things I love about Christmas is the family traditions we have created.…
It Doesn’t Have To Be Perfect To Be Beautiful! Pt 1
I am a perfectionist! Wikipedia would tell me that it is characterized by a person’s striving for flawlessness and setting excessively high-performance standards, accompanied by overly critical self-evaluations and concerns regarding others’ evaluations. Wow! And I just thought all the…
