Welcome to A Quiet Heart!  I am so glad you stopped by!  .  . Although I have been in bloggy-land for a while, this is the first time I have participated in 5 Minutes for Mom’s Ultimate Blog Party!  I’ve never really been much of a “party” girl…so could we just pretend we are chatting over a cup of coffee (or, …

Cheryl, at Adventures of a Somewhat Crunchy Mama, has given me my very first blog award: The Beautiful Blogger Award.  . . I am still amazed that people actually take time to read what I write…even more amazed when they actually like it.  It is humbling.  But, I appreciate the encouragement that comes with each comment (online, and in real life) and e-mail…  …