I promise that back in the day…..I could cook! Seriously, I had friends over all the time and they loved my cooking, let’s just forget that it was free and focus on the couple dishes that I did up right!…
Author: Julie Mahan
I am a Midwest girl in a Southern world, notice the funny accent. Patio dweller, police/military wife, mother, grandma and daughter of the King. Using my gift of story telling and light-hearted humor to inspire women through their hurts, habits and hang-ups.
To do lists
Let’s talk about to do lists. I live by one, and it is never (I mean NEVER) completed. One day in training at work, a speaker told us to take 1 minute and write a quick to do list of…
I Promised…but I Didn’t Really Mean It.
One morning as I stirred my cup of cream into my half cup of coffee, I realized that it was Wednesday and I had promised myself I would only do this on Mondays. I went from having this artery clogging…
God’s Handiwork
Ephesians 2:10: For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. What a relief that verse is for my soul…to know that God created me specifically to…
Dig A Little Deeper
Digging through my purse, I came up with a handful of receipts to be thrown in the trash. (Woo I must be brave cleanin’ that thing out!) As I walked towards the receptacle I noticed most all of those receipts were from…
A Celebration That Never Ends!
The day is over, and a new one will begin in less than twenty minutes. I would be sound asleep nestled comfortably beneath the cool sheets if I hadn’t taken a nap this afternoon. But what’s a girl to do…
Rich and Refreshing!
As a child, my mom would make a jello cake but, only in the summer. I guess because first, we were poor (money poor that is) and this is a rich dessert, pretty fancy for a cold cake and very refreshing on…
Politics and Prayer by Leigh Haynes
We Welcome Leigh Haynes to the Patio this morning! The following devotional is straight from her heart; Every day, I’m bombarded in social media with information on the potential Presidential candidates. Each day I am disheartened, saddened, and disgusted. My…