Recently my husband and I celebrated our 25th anniversary…our “silver” anniversary…25 years, really?! Time sure flies and I am honored and humbled to have spent one quarter of a century with this one man. On that hallowed day I made a post on my personal social network page with words to the effect, “What do… Continue reading Pondering a Benchmark Anniversary
Good Enough
One of the things I want to always be known for is transparency. So, I have a confession to make. Many times, I don’t have time to do something to perfection, so I just don’t do it. I want to create a blog post but don’t have tons of time that day to commit to… Continue reading Good Enough
The Land of Overwhelm
Have you ever been to the Land of Overwhelm? It is an interesting place. There are HUGE mountains that seem too difficult to climb. The roads there seem never ending and confusing to navigate. The seas in the Land of Overwhelm are murky, always churning and often the waves knock people down. The grass is… Continue reading The Land of Overwhelm
Are You a Friend Like This?
Before kids, I was a little ADD about cleaning/organizing my home. It was perfect 99% of the time. Towels in the closet were folded with edges facing the inside and color coordinated. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, had a place. I had Mondays off of work and spent about 8 hours cleaning a 1,500 square… Continue reading Are You a Friend Like This?
Dream Killing 101
My 6 year old daughter wants to be a mermaid when she grows up. She has even declared that she doesn’t need to learn to read because mermaids don’t have books. We have all been there. We have a great idea…or so we think. We may even feel it is God inspired. Giddy with excitement,… Continue reading Dream Killing 101
I want to Be in Whack!
This morning as I was walking, I said “my body feels out of whack.” So, I immediately said out loud, “Lord, but I want to be in whack!” I believe the body, mind, and spirit are one, just like the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are one; and they work in concert with each other. … Continue reading I want to Be in Whack!
Finding Your Determination
I don’t know her name and I have never seen her smile. But every time we are at the indoor pool, she has been there. She slowly hobbles into the room with a cane as her trusty companion. Slowly and methodically, she undresses and slides her away into the pool. Her laps begin. At times,… Continue reading Finding Your Determination
Have You Used the “F” Word Lately?
Many years ago I overheard a conversation between two young siblings in which the girl screeched, “Mom…! Brother just said the ‘S’ word.” Oh my, I thought THE ‘S’ word, these two were so young how would they have even heard that word let alone use it? Well, apparently their terror stricken mother was thinking… Continue reading Have You Used the “F” Word Lately?
Horses, A Jeep, A Beach and Prayer
What do horses, a jeep, a beach and prayer have in common? They were all a part of making memories today. I will tell you that story later but first, let me tell you the story of a jeep. When I met my husband, he had a beautiful, red Jeep Wrangler. On one of our… Continue reading Horses, A Jeep, A Beach and Prayer
Lessons Learned from a Sunrise
We left at 5:00am to be on the road for our vacation. I drove in the dark while the rest of the family slept. Traffic was light and the travel easy as I listened to a few podcasts and worship music. I began seeing spurts of light through the clouds and realized that although I… Continue reading Lessons Learned from a Sunrise