She looked up at me with big, blue, scared eyes. She knew who I was, but since she saw me last she had seen chaos in a whole new way. She had the tired look …
Three weeks ago, the love of my life got down on one knee and asked to me marry him, and since then, as one can imagine, life has truly been quite the whirlwind. In all honesty, …
“What's your plans for summer?” As a teacher at this time of year, I probably hear this question approximately 20 times a week in May and June. It really is an innocent question. However, it's one …
A few nights ago, my 2-year-old daughter Mari woke up screaming. I blearily rushed into her room and scooped her up out of her bed. While shushing and bouncing, I asked her what was wrong. …
Fasting is hard. There are a lot of ways to fast, and it’s trendy (I think in a good way?) in a lot of circles to “give something up” for Lent. This Easter season, my …
6/23/2016 (Original date written) Post-graduation life update: The summer job I had planned for the next three months already didn't work out and I was onto part-time job #2 by the third week of summer I'm currently residing …
Nearly every single day for the past two months, I have sat down to my computer to write this post. It’s almost like clockwork at this point. I pray, I write and then after about …
“Count your blessings, name them one by one, Count your blessings, see what God has done! Count your blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.” #BobierBlessings Every year since I can …
I was genuinely captivated by the leaves at my feet. Having nothing else to do, no cell phone to fiddle with, no purse to pretend to search through, I was engaged by the leaves at …
I’m Jody. I’m crazy about my man, #1 fan of my kids and completely smitten with our grandkids. I love God, music, theatre, game playing, being outdoors, reading and trying new foods.
