Candace Meiler is a 2003 graduate of Oklahoma Wesleyan University. A lifelong Oklahoma resident, she grew up in northeast Oklahoma but currently calls Shawnee home. She and her husband, Chad, have five children in their beautifully blended family. When Candace isn’t busy kayaking, writing, crafting, taking care of her family, following her kids to their sporting events, driving her land to check on their heifers (“the girls,”) and relaxing with her husband on their back patio, she spends time at her actual 8-5, Monday to Friday job. One of her favorite quotes is “My life may not be perfect, but it’s perfect for me.” If you’d like to read more of Candace’s writing, you can follow her blog at www.CandaceMeiler.com.
Morning is my favorite part of the day. Not that I’m a morning person because I’m not much for conversation until a couple hours into the day. When my husband and I were first married, this was a real challenge for us. He wakes up nearly whistling before his feet hit the floor and by … More Oh, to be a Bird!
Disclaimer: I know “mom” in this blog could easily be replaced with “dad” in many cases. For you dads out there who do it all, please don’t take offense. I am only speaking of what I know. There’s nothing like the prayers of your momma. You know momma’s gonna pray for your safety and your … More Who Prays for Mom?
My youngest daughter was home this weekend and just before she left to go back to school, she asked me a simple question: “Mom? Have you been writing?” It’s a question she’s asked many times before, but this time she tacked something on I wasn’t expecting. “You need to post a blog. All my friends … More You Don’t Have to Walk This Part Alone
“I might only have one match, but I can make an explosion.” Fight Song, Rachel Platten We don’t get very many, but in early February, we had a couple of snow days here in Oklahoma. It was the good kind, too. The heavy, wet kind, good for making snowmen and snow ice cream. The kids … More Embers & Wind
“The picture we paint with our mind’s eye will greatly affect the outcome of performance–choose to paint a masterpiece.” From the book greatness by David L. Cook Happy New Year! It’s 2022! I always get excited at the start of a new year. It’s like a clean slate has been laid out before us. A … More Choices
“Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have.” Philippians 4:11 I moved. It’s true. Although, I shouldn’t say I because it’s actually We. At the end of March we closed on the sale of our house and we moved. It should be known that … More I Moved
“When all else fails, bake a cake.” Unknown Have you ever heard the song Cake by the Ocean? It was a song released in 2015 by a group known as DNCE. I had never heard of the group except that one of the Jonas brothers was a band member. When you have teenage daughters, you … More Cake
“We were just kids when we fell in love. Not knowing what it was. I will not give you up this time.” Perfect, Ed Sheeran One of the best parts about growing up in the 80’s and 90’s was the music. The bigger the hair, the more I loved the band and their terribly sad … More Our Story
“God put a million, million doors in the world for His love to walk through. One of those doors is you.” With Every Act of Love, Jason Gray Do you ever worry if someone really knew you, they’d run away? If they really took the time to meet the skeletons in your closet, would they … More Can We Still Be Friends?
“When the life I built came crashing to the ground. When the friends I had were nowhere to be found. I couldn’t see it then, but I can see it now. There was Jesus.” There was Jesus, Zach Williams For as long as I can remember, music has been a lifeline for me. There are … More Through It All
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