A pen, a kitchen island, and a three year old, A good combination, I should say “no”. While sitting on the sofa, watching t.v., I had no idea of what was about to be. My three year old had found a pen, It was a cool gadget, her new friend. The only problem is no paper was to be found, A white kitchen island would have to do for now. The pen wrote well on that shiny white wood, From lines, to circles, it really wrote good. After a few minutes she crept around the side, I called her name, but she was trying to hide. I knew then, this couldn’t be good. I g ..read more

You’ve probably heard the saying “you live and you learn”. Over the course of our lives, there are so many things we can learn. We learn in school, of course, but we learn outside of school as well. At times, we may not feel like learning something new. However, learning is the key to growth. Through lessons learned, we can grow mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. This blog will include things I’ve learned about faith, family/friends, finances, and fun math topics (since I teach 3rd grade math). I hope that the topics I discuss will be both encouraging and inspiring. Autumn Veasey ..read more

1. Be Thankful. Thank God for your blessings. We all have blessings in our lives. If you’re going through a difficult time, you can still look for blessings around you and remember past blessings. Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 2. Speak or Write Your Thoughts/Feelings It is very important to share your thoughts and feelings (good or bad), because it is a way of “releasing” yourself. It’s easy to share good thoughts and feelings. However, if you do not express your negative thoughts and feelings, you may find y ..read more

First of all, let me just say that faith has played the most important role in my life. My faith has guided me during the good times, the not so good times, and everything in between. So the question you might have is “What is faith?” You hear the word a lot, but there’s so many ways people describe it. Faith is a belief in a person, thing, or idea. It involves having complete trust in that person, thing, or idea. Personally, I place my faith in God and in God alone. I believe that God sent his one and only Son, Jesus Christ, to die for my sins and everyone else’s sins. I believe Jesus died ..read more

I don’t know what I would do without my family. It has always felt like I’ve just had the best family ever! Let me start from the beginning….I grew up in a small community in Alabama, complete with dirt roads, where fishing and hunting were very popular, and people always helped each other. I grew up with my parents, two sisters, and a brother (I’m the baby, by the way). My dad has four brothers and a sister, and my mom has four sisters. So, it has always been a big family. Growing up in the country, my cousins and I played together all the time. I’m not talking about playing video games or wa ..read more

As we live each day, there is an opportunity to learn something new. As we learn, we grow ..read more