Personal stories and memories
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National Sons Day: My Greatest Journey
National Sons Day always makes me pause. It’s easy to get caught up in the busyness of life — work, schedules, travel planning, everyday responsibilities — but days like this remind me to slow down and reflect. I am so incredibly thankful that God blessed us with our boys. They are loud. They are funny.…
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National Pancake Day: The One Breakfast We All Agree On
I’m going to admit something here… Our family is not huge on breakfast. And yes — I know they say it’s the most important meal of the day. But in our house, mornings are usually quick and simple. Cereal, toast, maybe something grab-and-go. Sometimes we even skip it altogether. However… There is one breakfast staple…
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Our Walt Disney World Trip: The Magic of Our First Big Family Vacation
How Budgeting, Planning, and a Little Disney Magic Created Memories That Still Mean Everything In 2014, we took what would become one of the most meaningful trips of our lives — our first big vacation as a family of four. Up until that point, our travel looked very different. We took short trips to nearby…
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National Rubber Duck Day: From Jeep Ducks to Cruise Ship Treasure Hunts
If you’re familiar with Jeep culture, you’ve probably seen it — rubber ducks sitting proudly on dashboards. Being “ducked” by another Jeep owner has become a fun, unexpected tradition. When we owned our Jeep, we were ducked exactly one time. And honestly? We were so excited to get our one and only duck. Depending on…
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New Year’s Resolutions: Choosing Health, Memories, and Meaning in 2026
Every year, as the calendar flips to January, I find myself making the same resolutions I’ve made for as long as I can remember. -Save money. -Lose weight. -Exercise more. -Get healthy. -Save money again (because somehow it always ends up on the list twice). And while those goals still matter — especially as I…
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Cape May, New Jersey: A Whirlwind Winter Trip Full of Charm & Coastal Pride
It’s been almost a year since our quick, cold, whirlwind trip to Cape May, New Jersey, but this little seaside town left such an impression that it feels like we were just there yesterday. Cape May is one of those destinations that blends coastal beauty, small-town warmth, historic charm, and deep community pride — all…