by Kirstin Ricketts | Jul 1, 2020 | Home Sweet Home, The Blog
I love Shirley Temples. When I was a little girl we would drink them with my grandfather, so on special occasions with our kids, a bottle of Sprite and cherry grenadine is the perfect fit. My older boys make their own, pouring the ideal combination and carefully...
by Melissa Cheatham | Jun 30, 2020 | The Blog
Fourth of July is almost upon us, and it’s going to feel different this year. Our country has been through a lot, and emotions are running high in all different directions. If you are looking to be inspired, with clarity about navigating what’s next in our...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Jun 28, 2020 | All The Things, Children, Faith Matters, The Blog
Our God is a God of full-circle, accepting, limitless love. Back in the old days, when we ate at restaurants with our grandparents, I saw that kind of love. It was my grandmother’s 83rd birthday. At the end of the meal, my oldest son eagerly asked me if we could...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Jun 26, 2020 | The Blog, This Is Life
During the past few months, you may have had a lot of the same voices going into your ears. It may be time to add some new ones. I have a pair of rose gold headphones that are one of my closest companions. During the day, there are little pockets of time that I can...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Jun 24, 2020 | All The Things, The Blog
“Do I want to own this?” It’s a great phrase to repeat to yourself when you clean out your house, but it also reminds me of a conversation I had with a friend. She said, “If that person knew the train wreck I am like you do, she would use the...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Jun 20, 2020 | Faith Matters, The Blog
Last spring when I went outside I heard bagpipes. Living tucked away by the cemetery was new to me and as I peered over the fence, it was our first funeral. Mrs. Sargent. The bagpipes played and the family stood around each other in solidarity. The air was as crisp as...