I am fresh off my heels of a public shaming. Someone in the service industry just publicly humiliated me. This is someone I have known for years, and love, by the way, and no she is not on Facebook, and I’m not sure she knows I have a blog. (and please don’t text me and… Continue reading To Listen or Speak….That is the Question

Remember back in high school when you suffered a case of senioritis?  I certainly do.  As the youngest of three kids, my parents definitely were more lax with me than they were with my sisters.  I skipped school so many times that on student teacher exchange day (where you swap places with a teacher), I swapped… Continue reading Senioritis

Last night I had the pleasure of being completely man-handled in a tennis match.  It was absolutely miserable.  It was one of those matches where every ball was coming fast and hard and right at your face.  At one point, my partner commented that they were hitting everything right at me.  She was right.  There… Continue reading Tennis Balls and Trials

Hannah had to have more foot surgery last week.  It was a very similar surgery to what she had in September of last year.  This time around the anticipation was worse because we all knew what to expect.  For a solid 6 weeks her foot can’t touch the ground.  She has to use crutches or… Continue reading Brokenness

Saturday was our oldest daughter’s first prom.  Everything about prom season is grand.  Even the way the boy asks the girl to be his date is on a grandiose scale.  I was just visiting with a friend whose son is feeling the pressure of coming up with a good “ask”. Finding the right dress is… Continue reading On Beauty and Prom…

I love the changing of seasons.  I love all four seasons and as each one passes I am ready for the next.  Spring is wonderful.  I am enjoying watching all of my trees and bulbs bloom, but I do love a long summer day.  And as the dog days of summer start to linger, I… Continue reading Seasons

This time next week, everyone in my family will be in different places.  Hannah is going to Egypt with our church.  Abby will be skiing with a friend and her family in Montana, Daniel will be working in New York, and Ellie Grace and I will make a quick trip to Dallas.  Just thinking about… Continue reading Control

Yesterday was a tough day at the Herrold house.  (Names and specific details are being withheld for privacy) As parents, we encourage our girls to try anything.  We encourage them, pay for lessons, drive them to practices, etc.  As much as we do that, I believe that God has gifted each of our girls with… Continue reading Finding Your Place

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