Earlier last month, Emily and I got a chance to spend an evening watching several planes of 82nd Airborne paratroopers (hubby included) do a night jump. If you ever have the chance to go see a jump – you should go! It is the most amazing sight! I got some decent pictures, but it sure …
Posts by Stacy
Are your words a gift?
Right now I am sitting in Starbucks with my laptop doing some writing while Emily is enjoying a great time at Vacation Bible School on post (her first VBS with all Army kids!). This particular Starbucks is on post and does not have Wi-Fi so I debated spending this time at McDonalds instead to use …
Are you complaining to the right person?
We all complain at times – it’s our sinful, selfish nature – but it’s important to think about who you are complaining to, and what you are complaining about. Do you sit around in a group of friends trying to one-up each other on the things that are difficult in your life? Do you tell …
Mom vs Wally the Weed Whacker
Want a secret to appreciating your husband more? Here it is – Pick one of the chores that he usually does – one that you have never done, or just really don’t like to do – and then do it. If you have any heart at all, you will become incredibly thankful for his willingness and …
Dance in the Rain
This past Monday we attended a local Memorial Day ceremony and as the ceremony came to an end, the rain clouds relinquished the water that God so graciously held on to until the beautiful outdoor time of remembrance was complete. It was sweet, really – walking around the memorial garden with my family (& my …
A picture is worth 1000 words
To some of you that might look like an ordinary weed – something that takes over your yard where the grass should be, something you try to get rid of. But you would be wrong. What I see when I look at that little flower is BEAUTY. I think of the delicate petals, the bright …
Do you need a vision adjustment?
My daughter Emily received a pair of binoculars as a gift recently, and as we were driving around town one day she was using them to examine the world around us when I heard her say, “Cool! These come with a Vision Adjuster!” I smiled at her creative term for the little knob that allows …
My best HOOAH moment
HOOAH: The phonetic pronunciation of the acronym HUA (Heard, Understood, Acknowledged) According to Wikipedia, HOOAH can also: be used as a call and response cheer, with one soldier exclaiming, “hooah!,” and other soldiers responding in like. be uttered at random and in a group in order to boost morale. One or a few soldiers will begin chanting “hooah!,” …
You know you are a military wife when…
“You know you are a military wife when…” …you no longer have to do math to figure out what time to start dinner when your husband tells you he’ll be home at 1830. …someone asks for the last 4 of your social security number and you ramble off your husband’s instead. …you are surprised when …
Surrendering my Priorities
Lately it’s become increasingly obvious to me that I’m not just suddenly going to have the time to sit down and write all the things I want to write – I need to make the time. I need to let God prioritize my day and be mindful of my time so that I am using it effectively …