Its Mama….J is for Johnson, Your Brother

It’s Mama…   J is for Johnson, your brother I John 4:21 And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister. Children, I count being the mother to the three of you one of my greatest blessings….from the moment you were a dream in my heart…

Its Mama……I is for iter itineris (journey), Inspired, and Intentional

It’s Mama   I is for iter itineris (journey),  Inspired, and Intentional   In ten days I will turn fifty-nine….unbelievable, especially since in my heart I remain a sweet eighteen on most days and occasionally an inspired 30 on others. But, never do I feel fifty-nine. I wish I had known all of my days…

Its Mama…..H is for Heart

It’s Mama……H is for Heart Children, One of my favorite sayings is “I love you with my whole heart”. I have written that mostly to my Mama and Daddy as I always used ILYAOYMC to you children. But, on occasion, I may have penned those words to you. My prayer for each of you is…

It’s Mama   G is for Gatekeeper. Madison, When you hit thirty, you told me that you had decided to live singly and focus on several things, the most important of which is your faith. You told me, “Mama, I am going to work on myself, not from the position of selfishness, but rather, from…

It’s Mama G is for “Go, Going, Gone”

It’s Mama   G is for “Go”   From the time I was a little girl, I always felt like I had to “go”….go to preschool (which I hated and eventually dropped out of), go to school, go to the dentist, go feed the dog, get your brother from the neighbors house for dinner. As…

It’s Mama…..F is for Family

It’s Mama…..   F is for Family   The older I get, the more I believe that God puts families together for a purpose. Some families grow strong together and others break apart or are embattled with disease, illness, or addiction. I don’t know how God decides where we are to be placed into a…

It’s Mama……E is for Entrust   E is for Entrust(ed)   My Children, I have a very purposeful and specific memory of the moment I first held each of you. I could feel the weight of God’s hand as he entrusted you into my care. And, granted, while I did not fully understand the responsibility…

It’s Mama…. “D is for Dwelling….Home”

It’s Mama…. D is for Dwelling According to Miriam Webster, “a dwelling is a shelter, secure place, place where people reside and live and love”….okay, I added the love part, but you get the drift. I really cannot remember a time in my life where I did not associate “home” “dwelling” or “shelter” with my…

It’s Mama   C is for Cherish….to treasure, protect and hold dear   Children,   One of the greatest blessings in my life has been both being cherished by someone and the active act of cherishing those in my life.  We don’t talk much today in terms of cherishing, treasuring, or holding hear those we…

It’s Mama…….”B is for Built – The Home that Love Built”

It’s Mama….. “B is for Built” “The Home that Love Built” Children, this weekend has been one I will remember for the balance of my days. This weekend, Ian and I went to Crestwood and helped finish the move your Uncle Jim out of the home at 6011 Park Woods Road where he had lived…