by emilyneal | Jul 31, 2019 | insta, Uncategorized
About three weeks ago, our teens had a bunch of friends come over for a bonfire and s’mores. As it was getting dark, they were all playing spike ball and just generally having fun in the backyard. One of the boys was twirling a lanyard with his key chain on it....
by emilyneal | Jul 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
At the beginning of the year, I started going through a daily devotional called, “100 Days to Brave.” The plan was that if I started in January, I would finish by early April, just in time for my 50th birthday. All of the bravery I planned to acquire also...
by emilyneal | Jul 25, 2019 | Creativity, insta, Uncategorized
A few months ago, a friend invited me help her plan a women’s retreat she was hosting at her house. I didn’t know back in the spring how much I was going to need to be part of this event when the time came in the middle of July. But I was excited about her...
by emilyneal | Jul 11, 2019 | insta, Uncategorized
“There are three kittens under the car.” My husband warned his cousin as she fastened her three kids in their car seats and climbed inside the driver’s seat. She started the ignition. The black one darted out the side. My husband and a few of his...
by emilyneal | Jul 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
I had a few hours to myself this morning, so I decided to spend the time in Starbucks working through some ideas. As I was walking out, a man held the door open for me. “I wanted to tell you that I really like your laptop,” he said. “Oh,...
by emilyneal | Jul 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Alayna and I are back with episode 11 of Life in the Middle! In this FARM LIFE edition, we visit the farm in southern Illinois. Alayna is the one driving in this episode and we discuss our vast farm life knowledge. We take a look at Kent’s farm boy boots, play...
