It’s been fun watching videos of Europeans discovering America during the World Cup. They’ll come here expecting one thing and end up surprised by something completely different—the wide-open spaces, oversized everything, free refills, Buc-ee’s, ranch dressing, friendly strangers, and yes… our food. 😊 This whole Americana theme, along with the 4th of July just aroundContinue reading “All-American {Easy} Apple Pie”
Monthly Archives: June 2026
The 3-Tier Focus Finder™
{Why Order Matters} Were you one of those kids in math class who asked: 🙋♀️ “When are we ever going to use this in real life?” LOL, I’m pretty sure I was. 😄 Math was never my strongest subject, but two things still stand out all these years later: ➡️ FOIL➡️ Order of Operations AndContinue reading “The 3-Tier Focus Finder™”
Get Your Posse
As I close out this series on stages and seasons, one thing has become especially clear to me: Some parts of life are windows. They open for a time, and then they close. We only get one childhood, one particular age, one season of raising little ones, one version of a chapter. And when theyContinue reading “Get Your Posse”
Living In Season: The Art of Living
There’s a tension I think many of us feel. We want to be present where we are…but we also want to have hope and expectation for what’s ahead. So which is it? 👉 Do we enjoy the moment?👉 Or do we prepare for what’s next? I think the answer is both. Because life is seasonal.Continue reading “Living In Season: The Art of Living”
The Suede Sofa Blog 