They’ve Left the Nest Again!

It’s official. After a summer with Trevor and his fiance, Rachel, in our new California home, we are Tabler Party of Two once again. They pulled out just moments ago after lots of hugs and selfies with us and the dogs. And, of course, prayers for protection as they drive for two long days back to Texas. It’s a bittersweet day. Bitter because it marks the last time any Tabler children will live under our roof for an extended amount {Read More}

Why Women Need a Girl Kind of Weekend

Just imagine 100 women spending an entire weekend together in a beautiful, historic hotel. And not just any 100 women, but 100 creative women who love to blog. That is what I was privileged to experience last weekend in Dallas at The Hundred blogger conference. I still find myself daydreaming about the weekend five days later! It was the perfect girl kind of weekend. The conference was organized by these four, very-gifted bloggers, Lauren, Megan, Bridget and Grace. They truly {Read More}

Switch Tasking Gone Bad

Something very embarrassing happened to me today, and it was completely due to distraction. You see, this was a very busy day right from the beginning. It started with taking my sweet, 10-year-old Cairn Terrier, Pumbaa, to the vet to have a large benign tumor removed (sniff, sniff). In the hours that followed, I was busy running important errands, working out and, then, catching up on work in my office. I noticed early on that I was extremely distracted, but {Read More}

6 Ingredients To The Most Romantic Vacation Ever!

Need a romantic vacation or even weekend getaway? Here are six ways to make it a success! T and I just returned from the most romantic vacation! At a silent auction in Cancun last year, we bid on a trip to Secrets Resort in Huatulco, Mexico. I know… you’ve probably never heard of it. We hadn’t either. And, we had no idea what an amazing vacation spot this would turn out to be! Want to plan your own romantic and relaxing vacation? {Read More}

27 Ways to Bless and Encourage Your Husband

Tommy and I just celebrated our 27th wedding anniversary. Yes, T W E N T Y – S E V E N! That’s a lot of years of living, learning and adventure! We’ve certainly had our ups and downs; in fact, there have been times we may have been tempted to throw in the towel. Thankfully we said vows not only to each other, but also to God. And we don’t take vows to our Creator lightly. One way we {Read More}