by Julie H. Lake | Mar 20, 2021 | Blog
I slid behind the steering wheel of my son’s truck. My car was in the shop and there were errands to run. It is a well-known fact, and often discussed, just how desperately he needs to clean out his truck. He would be the first to tell anyone that it’s a mess. Stained...
by Julie H. Lake | Feb 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
When my children were growing up, and old enough to understand, I told them an important truth, “I’m not interested in being your friend, I’m your mom.” My children really didn’t need me to act like a friend. If I did, it would truly be a disservice to them down the...
by Julie H. Lake | Jan 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
They’ve heard me say it a thousand times. It was a phrase so often repeated to my children during our homeschool days that I had it inscribed on each of their diplomas when they graduated from high school. “Stay on task.” I wanted them to be focused and intentional...
by Julie H. Lake | Dec 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
My parents built a wonderful log cabin style house on 25 acres of land and made it our home over 40 years ago. We moved in when I was five years old. I moved out at 18 and went to college, married and raised my own family. Now, I am living in my childhood home once...
by Julie H. Lake | Nov 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Be patient when it gets weird. The angels explained things to Joseph after he’d talked to Mary, not before. – Bob Goff Can anyone else relate? Three years ago this month, I walked into weird when I stepped into a hospital hallway. A doctor had just told me my mom had...
