When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going

You all know the saying, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." It's a pretty famous saying. Well, I think that saying is one to live by. If you're like me...you can probably agree that LIFE GETS TOUGH sometimes for EVERYBODY. I think that's one thing we ALL have in common...tough times. No...

What to Say when Daddy Loses His Job

There was a time in my life where things were really tough. When I say "tough," I mean sold-the-stove-right-out-of-my-home tough. (Maybe one day, I'll tell you the whole story.) Well, it was during those times that I learned a lot of lessons...hard lessons...deep lessons...important lessons. Those lessons made me who I am today...a little bit...

A Violet Changed My Life

I’ve seen so many posts through the years from those of you who have lost loved ones, and my heart and prayers have always gone out to you. But, being a girl who herself had all her grandparents still in her life well into her 30’s, I never truly understood loss on my own. I...