Posts with the tag “belonging”

Joy with a side of disappointment...
September 15th, 2023
Yogi Berra, the author of some of my favorite quotes had a way of stating the obvious….obviously!He was born in St. Louis and grew up in a working-class neighborhood. He loved baseball and became one ...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
FINDING FAMILY...
February 10th, 2023
The dinner table is central to the strength of our family. And even though Leigh-Ann is the backbone of our meals, everyone is expected to help.We prioritize dinner because there is something powerful...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
CHANGING SEASONS...
February 3rd, 2023
This past week has been great…especially for our daughter Sophia. It began with a surprise offer for tickets for the Chiefs V. Bengals game on Sunday night…only eighteen rows up on the twenty-yard lin...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
"CHIRPING"...
January 27th, 2023
A few days ago, just as we were getting out of bed, the smoke alarm started to “CHIRP.”Some of the kids were fighting off sickness and we wanted them to get as much sleep as possible, so I ran downsta...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
CLEANER THAN KEVIN'S...
January 20th, 2023
Earlier this week, the boys and I had a day out. After finishing a few chores around the house, we went out to upgrade to Madden NFL 22 Xbox One. They really wanted to play with the Chiefs #83, Noah G...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
LEAKY CUPS...
January 13th, 2023
This morning, I was meeting a friend for coffee. We were having a great conversation and then all of a sudden, I felt something dripping on my hand….and shirt…and pants… Within a split second, it occu...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
BURST...
January 6th, 2023
During our most recent cold snap, we had a pipe burst. However, we didn’t find out for several days…After returning from New Orleans, we put everything away and settled back into our house.After a whi...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
BIG EASY...
December 30th, 2022
The past few months have been packed full and we have felt stretched a little thin…so, we decided to head south to find some warmer weather and a family adventure in a new city.We got both in New Orle...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
HOPE AGAIN...
December 16th, 2022
I love to watch buildings being restored. Shows like Extreme Home Makeover are incredibly fun and full of anticipation because, in just a short time, there is a well-deserving family who receives a ho...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
HOPE...
December 9th, 2022
Earlier today, Croatia beat Brazil in Penalty Kicks to advance to the final four of the world cup. Leigh-Ann and I were at the airport to come back to Kansas City during the game and we found a TV at ...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
OUR HOPE IS IN THE LORD...
November 26th, 2022
Happy Thanksgiving weekend. I hope the past few days have offered you some time to slow down a bit and reflect on the many blessings we enjoy every day.In the Campbell household, we’ve been eating a l...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
FALLING...
November 11th, 2022
This past Sunday night, I was able to take our three boys to the KC Chiefs game against the Tennessee Titans. We won! (Well not me and the boys, but our team 😊).It was a blast watching paratroopers la...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
DON'T WORRY...
July 8th, 2022
Over the past two weeks, our family has driven more than 4,000 miles and been in every time zone in America. Leigh-Ann and the girls were in Seattle for a soccer tournament where Sophia’s team took 3r...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
MORE POWER...AND GRATITUDE...
June 24th, 2022
This past week, the girls have been out of town on a trip and so it has been just the “boys.” We are doing well, but we certainly miss the “girls.” On Tuesday, they left early in the morning and so I...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
ADDICTING...
June 3rd, 2022
A few days ago, Leigh-Ann made a family favorite for Memorial day that is borderline addictive. It has the perfect amount of salt and sugar that makes my brain SCREAM for more…. …it’s her ridiculously...  Read More
by Diana Brooks