by Gayla Grace | Jul 2, 2019 | Blog, stepfamily relationships
I love the beauty of Summer. Flowers planted months before begin to show their delicate blooms. The effects of planting, fertilizing, and watering can be enjoyed as perfectly shaped flower petals emerge. It’s a process that requires work and patience. But the...
by Gayla Grace | Jun 18, 2019 | Blog, Waiting
It seems we have to wait for so many things. We wait on God to answer our prayers. We wait on test results to come back from the doctor. We wait for winter to end so spring can begin. We wait on a good relationship to form with our stepchildren. And on and on. But...
by Gayla Grace | Jun 4, 2019 | Blog, stepfamily relationships
Routines can be good but sometimes we have to change them up! School is out in many places across the country. If your school year hasn’t ended yet, it will soon and your normal routine will change. Several years ago I was sick with a stomach virus. My diet...
by Gayla Grace | Apr 30, 2019 | Blog, Trust
The Empty Nest Season After parenting for almost three decades, my youngest son—Nathan (an “ours” child), graduates from high school this month and my husband and I will begin empty nest. It’s an eery feeling. I was three months shy of 40 years old...
by Gayla Grace | Apr 9, 2019 | Blog, grief
She said, “I was excited…” I noticed Amber’s melancholy state when I met my friend for lunch. “I was excited about a new beginning in marriage,” she said, “but now I find myself sad more often than happy. I’m not sure...
