by Ginger Hughes | Feb 24, 2021 | Faith, God, Gratitude, Life Lessons, Motherhood, Time
My view is different these days. At least a couple of times per week, I’ll be here strapped to this monitor while it counts our baby’s heartbeats. My nights are different these days. I sleep very little as it’s become increasingly difficult to find a comfortable...
by Ginger Hughes | Jul 11, 2019 | Faith, God, Gratitude, Joy, Kids, Life Lessons, Love, Motherhood, Parenting, Prayer, Simple Things, Thankfulness
By: Ginger Hughes When God gave me you… He knew my heart would swell to overflowing. He knew I’d love you from the sight of those first pink lines, the sound of that first heartbeat, the feel of those first kicks. When God gave me you… He knew my heart would break...
by Ginger Hughes | Jun 3, 2019 | Gratitude, Joy, Kids, Life Lessons, Love, Marriage, Motherhood, Simple Things, Thankfulness
At times we get on each other’s nerves. We love each other, don’t get me wrong. We’re a good team, best friends even. We agree wholeheartedly on the important things in life. We enjoy each other’s company and love to laugh together. But sometimes, we annoy each...
by Ginger Hughes | May 21, 2019 | Childhood, Faith, God, Gratitude, Joy, Kids, Motherhood, Parenting, Prayer, Simple Things, Thankfulness, Time
You didn’t know I held you in the night. You woke up to go potty and called for me. You were so sleepy that once you finished I picked you up and carried you back to your room. You instantly fell asleep on my shoulder as I walked the short distance back to your bed,...
by Ginger Hughes | Oct 17, 2018 | Childhood, Faith, God, Kids, Life Lessons, Motherhood, Parenting, Purposeful Living
To my child as you grow up, The clock tells me it’s almost time for your first parent-teacher conference of the year, and I’m eager to hear how you’re doing. I want to know how you’re progressing in math and learn more about your reading assessments. I wonder if you...
by Ginger Hughes | Sep 6, 2018 | Childhood, Failure, Faith, Fear, Life Lessons, Motherhood, Parenting, Purpose
Dear Daughter, You stand here finishing the last two bites of an ice cream sandwich, chocolate wafer stuck to your lips, as you lick the remainder off your fingers. You begin to shimmy around the kitchen, the sound of some old time rock and roll music playing from...
