Last night as I enjoyed my nightly herbal tea, sitting in my warm bed covered with three blankets, I realized this had become a habit. This sitting, cozied up, drinking tea while reading each night. It wasn't always a habit for me. I used to struggle to make the coffee, get the kid ready for... Continue Reading →
My boyfriend in college once told me that I reminded him of the female character in a Celtic song who was forever "chasing cannonballs." He was right. I have been notorious for stubbornly making my own decisions. I often refer to this tendency as my "God versus Bethany" struggle. For years, mostly due to some... Continue Reading →
Cupcakes and gratitude go together really well. I don't say that to satisfy my sweet tooth or to justify my baking hobby, although my sweet tooth combined with my baking hobby does tend to get the better of me on a regular basis. Recently, my neighbor's mom passed away. In the past year, I've watched... Continue Reading →
*Much thanks to Debra Dickey-Liang for serving as today's guest contributor!* E is for eggs we deco-ra-ted, A is for all of them to hide. S is for children who were see-king, T is for the tots who find the most. E is for extra help from Mommy, R is running back when you are... Continue Reading →
Gratitude Cup 