by Diane W. Bailey | Aug 11, 2015 | Diane's Posts
She sat on the stool at my kitchen island and helped me make chicken chowder while sipping on sweet iced tea. I gave her an old butcher-block cutting board, a bunch of carrots and my favorite knife. The iron skillet sizzles with onions, garlic and celery as the...
by Diane W. Bailey | Jul 8, 2015 | Diane's Posts
Moms are the ones, who first teach us to make friends, understand the actions of others and set the example of a godly woman. Setting a perfect example in front of our children is not the most important example we give our daughters. Living authentically in front of...
by Diane W. Bailey | Jun 12, 2015 | Diane's Posts
She was a thirty-something, the mom of seven, tolerating with a smile the extra children and teens running through her kitchen, and I was sixteen when we first met. She mentored me at times with advice about womanhood, and I taught her the latest dances. That was...
by Diane W. Bailey | May 20, 2015 | Diane's Posts
I have always said, “God gives me the weird stuff!” But the truth is, the more I meet all of you and hear your stories the more I begin to say, “me too.” Take for example being a stepmother. Who in the world woke up one day and said, “I...
by Diane W. Bailey | May 12, 2015 | Diane's Posts
My dad used to tell me, “You are wasting energy and time building bridges that you will never cross.” Building bridges never crossed is a well-honed craft of a worrier. There are things that we should plan for in advance. Things like grocery lists, education, job,...