Follow along with our blogger as she provides short words of wisdom in hopes that her children will read them some day.

Keegan & Kaleb, It’s the beginning of summer before your senior year in high school. We are already involved in June Summer League basketball play, mandatory football practices, and summer work schedules. Life is busy, to say the least. This is the time, however, to ‘Lock In.’ If you want to pursue sports after high…

Keegan, Kaleb, & Khloe, I know that my adult life is full of responsibilities – as it should be. Your dad and I have bills to pay and we work tirelessly to create the best life possible for our family. It should not be the same for you right now. I’m watching all three of…

Dear Kids, There will be times throughout your life when you believe you need to fight your own battles without asking for help. While the sentiment is commendable, and can be looked upon as a strength in your character, it can also be viewed as pure stubbornness. Now, I realize the three of you know…

Dear Kids, Peer pressure is a real thing – whether you are young teen or a mature adult. There will be times in your life when you are out with your friends, or hard at work at your place of employment, and something is happening that just doesn’t sit well with you. Listen to your…

Keegan, Kaleb, and Khloe, Your dad and I pushed you to do your very best in school. If we expected A’s, it’s because we knew you were capable of getting A’s. (All three of you are pretty smart. You must take after your mother.) We also taught you about responsibility, good work ethic, independence, and…

Dear Keegan, (Kaleb & Khloe, you can read as well) Every now and then, life throws you into a situation that looks bleak and devastating. A couple of weekends ago, we had a difficult situation happen during our Friday Varsity football game. It was a football Friday in September, Friday the 13th, to be exact.…

Keegan, Kaleb, & LK (Little K), Growing up, my siblings and I were always taught not to be wasteful. You ate what was on your plate, and you learned to take care of your possessions. We were also raised to not throw something away if it could still be utilized. There was always value somewhere.…

Keegan, Kaleb, & Khloe, When I was younger, I remember Grandma Lovette relentlessly conveying to us the importance of writing Thank You cards. While I didn’t enjoy the task at the time, I’m glad that I wrote all of those Thank You notes after my Open House, wedding, etc… By sending handwritten Thank You cards…

Hey Kids, I’m back with another life lesson, so buckle up and get ready to write this one down. When you make a mistake, and trust me, you will (your mistakes will be legion), it’s best all around if you admit what you did wrong and fix it, if at all possible. Sounds simple, right?…