This is so key. The single thing that is changing my life right now is being in God's Word consistently. I have a goal to read through in a year (for the third time) but the more I read the more I realize it is not enough. Please listen to this episode if you know God's Word is important but are struggling to be consistent.

So there I was, back from a nice trip to the lake with my family, sore in a good way from all the great exercise, thinking about all the memories we made and WHY I WASN'T A BETTER PERSON in so many ways. I'm not sure why I have to destroy good things sometimes with my mind, but frankly it happens, and it happens regularly. So here are a few thoughts on that as I was realizing what was happening.

We took a trip with family to the lake this summer and I put a lot of thought into preparing for the trip... as in mental prep. Attitude can make or break any event, and a mother's attitude can make or break it for the family, so I wanted to have right expectations and think it all through. Sound like too much? Unnecessary? Maybe my hormones were foreseeing issues and I was just getting in the right frame of mind.

Looking back on this past spring when I coached volleyball, I am just amazed. Amazed at how much fun it was, how much I dearly love the sport though I have always looked down on it in a way because it was the only sport offered for girls at my private school and I was always wanting to be on the soccer field. The boys were so lucky! Anyway, what a great experience to continue volunteer coaching in a new sport, the sport in which I actually have the most training! God is truly good.

Stop and think about what's good about it all. What does this challenge bring along with it that ultimately is a benefit to you? What positives would not exist without the changes you are experiencing? It sure it a lot easier to manage "too many things" when you know why they are all good and positive experiences.

April felt like I was falling off the cooking wagon, but looking back I do have a few things to share and some new things I tried! So I gotta be happy with that. Tune in to hear about my favorite ways to make macaroni and cheese and fried chicken. Ramen bowls are back and always a great leftover! 

Season 5 of The Bog of Mind actually has a very positive theme of SUCCESS, honestly. I look back and am so thankful for things that have been working at home and in the realm of my personal goals. I am so thankful for God's grace in bringing these challenges into my life and also guiding me through them. 

In Season 4 of The Bog of Mind, life is getting busy. Like really really busy. I have to get really creative finding the time to continue working on personal goals. I also talk about my regular migraines and a few things that help me the most.

In Season 3 of The Bog of Mind I introduce more kids' topics as well as my Monthly Menu Listings!! In these very practical episodes you may find some cooking inspo or parenting helps. You may. You may not.

Season 2 has lots of book reviews! It was a season of reading like none other. Listen along, fellow readers!