Grace, Love & Kindness + Life.

Being a parent is a blessing. Anytime in this post that you think I've forgotten that point, please read that top line again. Because trust me, it's a daily reminder while in the grind of everyone surviving the teen years in our home. Another disclaimer, if you aren't a parent of a teen, you have no room to judge. If you aren't a parent at all, you can find pure humor in it all, and still have no room to judge. Let's begin. So, why the disclaimers Misty? Well... I'm glad you were wondering. Because there are so many people out there who are quick to point fingers, and fast to think "oh she shouldn't be a parent then". It's funny to me. Because it's all a process, and it's all a learning experience for everyone involved. It's okay to be frustrated as a parent. It's also okay to be a moody teenager. It's not okay to not talk about it... it's not okay to bottle it up inside. So that's the reason for th...

There is some good ole fashion down home truth coming your way in this blog. And I'm not even certain that sentence made sense. I'm not here to sell you something. I'm here to help you. I'm not here to tell you what to do, I'm here to guide you. I probably take it too personal when I see post after post of drinking, and partying. The only reason I take interest is because just a week prior you sought help with getting healthy. You. Are. Wasting. Your. Money!! That isn't coming from someone just out for your money, if you didn't already believe me, you should now. It's heart breaking to see the thousands of dollars being spent on the gym memberships, the bootcamps, the meal prep company that ships your food. The products you buy in hopes of losing just that last 10lbs. Which is ABSOLUTLY doable. Which is what my passion is! I have the heart to help you! But you have to help yourself ladies and gents. I see check in at the park to get th...

My blogs aren't typically to push products, to talk anyone into anything... I write because I enjoy it, because it soothes me. To know if I reach one, I'm fulfilling my purpose. However, with the new season upon us, the beautiful rain we had this morning... I thought I'd post a few favorite things as my nails dry. I'm a huge fan of summer time. I love the sunshine, I love the pool, the ocean and fireflies. The older I get, the more I really love fall too. I enjoy spring too, even though we get tornado's here, but this blog is about fall. I think I'll do a "favorite" blog each season. Because even though the weather isn't my favorite (I do NOT like to be cold) winter still has some perks. After all, we celebrate Jesus in winter! First thing is first, I made this for our wall in our home. I really love the way it turned out. And the cost was less than $8. I already owned the frame, so if you need that, go to the dollar store, and get spray...

I'm a huge fan these days for self help and personal growth. Maybe those two words are too much the same/similar to put as two separate words, but this is my blog, and I want them to be two different words. Because Self help is kinda like self made. For me anyway... and personal growth is a continuance of that. Let me take you back. I was a child once. ( Shocking... ) and I grew up with no words of affirmation. I actually grew up with very negative words, constant. Example, when I told my mother I was pregnant (at 16) she said, "great, you're another statistic". Now, I'm not real sure what I would say to my teenager if that situation arose, but I can tell you what I wouldn't say. I was 20 when I told her I was pregnant with Kaden. And I was over the moon about that pregnancy, because it was planned. Her words were "I wish you had lost more weight before you got pregnant again". I'm not a parent expert. I don't claim to be. But h...

Down time. Who has that? Raise your hand if you do... I'd like to chat with ya. No really... we have to create it don't we? I don't know anyone with just an abundance of free time on their hands. We all lead busy lives. And just like my friend Michelle, I am not a fan of the word 'busy' even though it rings true. But as I mentioned, we have to create it I take some down time in the morning. My husband goes to work and I have a little time with Jesus, I prefer it in my backyard with the sunrise. It's the best way to start my day. Spark in one hand, my devotional and Bible in the other with my max snuggled in the chair my feet are on. Just explaining it to you is relaxing me. Where do you find your down time? When I posed that question to a couple people recently, their answer was yoga. I was intrigued. Because...... When I was able to leave corporate America to be at home, my good friend Deon and I did a free trial at a pretty awesome place in ...