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Third Shift and Sleep Tips — Sometimes I find myself wondering why third shift exists in so many companies. Do they really make a profit? For necessary jobs like emergency responders, I get it, but a truck mechanic? Wouldn’t we all be better off if they just waited until morning? My husband has worked every shift […]

Third Shift and Sleep Tips

March 8, 2019 in Habit Help / Health / Spouse / Uncategorized by Kristin Collins

Cheap Valentine's Day Ideas — After a rough few weeks, I am looking forward to a day of celebration. Historically, my Valentine’s Day has been filled with sickness, injury, and sadness. I know, it’s not very romantic. My expectations were brought pretty low, but a small part of me always dreamed of a perfect Valentine’s […]

Cheap Valentine’s Day Ideas

February 8, 2019 in Spouse by Kristin Collins

Lately, my husband and I have been communicating poorly. As we see our alone time getting pulled away, we are both more easily frustrated. I’m sure most parents, especially those with young kids and limited incomes, can attest to the toll it takes on your marriage when you cannot find […]

Escape The Rooftop

September 20, 2018 in Habit Help / Pain and Hurt / Spouse by Kristin Collins

Hyper-Expectation I have often felt like my biggest failures lie in my over-anticipation. I meditate on everything that might happen in the future, good or bad. During wedding planning, I piled expectations on myself and others. I was crushed when life fell short. When I was pregnant with my first […]

Time To Prepare

August 23, 2018 in Children / Habit Help / Spouse / Waiting by Kristin Collins

Drawing Us Near As I sit here watching a screensaver filled with natural landscapes pass on my television, I begin to realize how much beauty there is around the world. There is a gentle spirit among even the most exciting images, showing the splendor of a God who creates thing […]

Creative Differences

August 16, 2018 in Children / During Trials / Spouse by Kristin Collins