In October of 2019, I wrote an article about human trafficking for this blog, and it went viral. If you haven’t read it yet,...
Military spouses are no strangers to being new and having frequent adventures.
For me, this transition to a new life, community and much busier...
At the time of writing this, I am awaiting my COVID-19 test results.
I started feeling congested and had a headache. I hoped for a...
Anyone suffering from a Holiday Hangover? Because I am.
We hustled and bustled. We feasted and indulged. And now it’s January, and here I am, attempting to...
Looking for a helping hand or mental pick-me-up in 2022? Me, me, me!
Here are five favorite things that save my sanity daily as a...
There was a small spare room upstairs in our house in Morocco. From the minute I walked into it, I knew what I wanted...
For as long as parents have been trying to teach children how to behave, make desirable choices, and become good adults, they have been...
This past summer, we traveled to Washington D.C. for a wedding and a week full of wonderful adventures. It was a beautiful ceremony, and...
I am probably the most inconsistent person when it comes to sticking to a routine.
I will admit that routines are life for our family....
On the top shelf of my oldest child’s closet is a baby book. It's filled with details about every medical appointment in her first...
To all parents with babies who aren't quite babies anymore:
Let me try and explain. Have you looked at your kids lately? I mean, really looked.
Is there...
...through all those experiences, you have learned something again: love will help you do what is difficult.
Lizann Lightfoot is the author of Open When:...
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Bedtime is finally here, again. The house is quiet. But your mind is racing through a never-ending...
