“An older boy and his young companion were walking along a road which led through a field. They saw an old coat and a badly worn pair of men’s shoes by the roadside, and in the distance they saw the o…
Children Are Like Trees
“Not long after we were married, we built our first home. We had little money, and I did a lot of the work. The landscaping was entirely my responsibility. The first of many trees that I planted…
Spread Kindness
A couple of years ago I was merging onto the freeway. In the back seat I had one child crying and the other had just peed themselves. It was the end of the day and I was feeling exhausted. The day had…
Life is Too Short to Put up with Crap
Okay. So we’ve been going through some things at our house. The last 5 months hasn’t been exactly easy between losing a child and other people in our life. We changed our landscape in our …
I Want My Kids to Want To Be Strong Like Mom
The Strong Like Mom campaign has gained traction with Target’s shirts for kids that quote “Strong Like Mom.” I fell in love with these shirts the moment I laid eyes on them. I…
The Heartbreak of Being Foster Care Parents
My family and I have happened upon an interesting situation dealing with foster care. Foster care is not something we ever thought we would do. It just never felt right for us so we never worried abou…
Cabbage & Minced Pork Steamed Buns Recipe
This Cabbage & Minced Pork Steam Buns is an authentic recipe and a common food in Taiwan. Enjoy this delicious recipe below. One of our favorite ways to buy meat is through Zaycon Fresh. We have a…
Mourning the Loss of a Pet
Back two months ago, we took our dog, Millie, out on a car ride to capture this post. She was already at a point in her life where for some unknown reason, she was losing weight and struggling to keep…
The Side Effects of Breaking Food Addiction
I’ve always considered myself a healthy individual. I’m Asian by decent so I have a smaller build naturally but have always done my best to keep up my health by exercising and making sure …
Adopting a Dog & How It Impacted Our Family
My husband and I both grew up with dogs in the house. It seemed like a must to add in a dog into our family as soon as possible after having kids, however, living in apartments and basement apa…
Macey’s New Heart
Macey has taken over our Facebook feed with her overwhelming joy about receiving a new heart. Macey is 14 years old and has needed a heart transplant. Her reaction says it all. Macey was born with a h…
The Power of Addiction & The Effect on Families
Addiction is something I have always been afraid of because the power of addiction can be so strong. I live a pretty strict life, one in which I don’t drink alcohol, don’t smoke, and basic…
Raising A Hearing Child
This article was originally posted on Mommy Gone Tropical. It is a great insight to raising a child you didn’t expect to have. Inspirational and touching, this is a great read. Thank you to Eliz…
Mom, You Work?!
I started blogging back in 2010. It was really just something my husband set up for me and I had no idea I was going to become a blogger. Well, I guess if we’re going to be completely honest, I …
The Creation of Women
When God created woman he was working late on the 6th day. An angel came by and asked, “Why spend so much time on her?” The Lord answered, “Have you seen all the specifications I hav…