Pastor D.J.’s Playbook #17 {Play Hard/Play Nice}

The Suede Sofa KiNdnEss ChaLLenGe: Want joy this season?  Then pLaNt the “seed” of joy in someone else’s life.  You do reap what you sow, afterall!  Here is our challenge to you:  Do two things this holiday season (things that you don’t normally do) for people who have no way of paying you back.  If thisContinue reading “Pastor D.J.’s Playbook #17 {Play Hard/Play Nice}”

{Skinny Jeans!}

When it comes to “SkiNnY JeAnS” on people there are two categories (in my opinion). Those who look great in them and those who don’t.  I’m not being negative, just ReAliStiC.  You find out what looks good on you and then go with it and when I initially tried on skinny jeans a couple of years ago IContinue reading “{Skinny Jeans!}”

{Peace With Food}

This past April, on the Suede Sofa, Lara and I began a 6-month challenge encouraging our readers to pursue a dream or a goal.  My PeRsOnaL ChAllEnGe was to have PeAcE WiTh FoOd.  I’ll have to admit, although the challenge ended October 1st, I’m still working on that.  In fact, this has been a work in progress forContinue reading “{Peace With Food}”

From Pastor D.J.’s Playbook {Play #34 – Go Deep}

Wish you could help others but feel OvErWheLmEd because the need is so great?  Instead of throwing your hands up and saying, “WhAt’s tHe PoiNt?”  why not help one person and make a DiFfeRenCe in one life? :) Robynn~

{GRATITUDE PARTY}

It is so EaSy to get caught up in every thing that is going “WrOnG” in our life that we can ToTallY miss ALL the good things that have happened to us.  If you’re in the habit of attending PiTy PaRtiEs for yourself, why not try having a GrAtiTuDe PaRty and CouNt all the BleSsInGs you have in your life.  MaybeContinue reading “{GRATITUDE PARTY}”

My Dream {Greeley} Extreme Home

I dream about ReNoVaTiNg little cottages and cool old buildings.  This old school house in the cute little town of Greeley, KS is one that captures my ImaGinAtioN everytime I pass by it on the way to Kansas City.  Just thought I would share! Couldn’t you just imagine one huge great room on the first floor.  I alsoContinue reading “My Dream {Greeley} Extreme Home”

{Gravity}

One of my personal “TrAdiTioNs” each summer is to go off the HiGh-DiVe at least one time.  This past summer I was in great company during this yearly AdReNaLiNe RiTuaL of mine.  I was the only female in the deep end and (at age 43) brought down the average age of the 12 or so swimmers to AbOuT 10-YeArS oLd.  GetContinue reading “{Gravity}”

{Where Are You?}

I love the HoLiDaYs.  If you’ve been reading our recent posts you may already know that.  However, my EnThUsiaSm and JoY is tempered with CoMpaSsioN for others because I know of many who are going through great PaiN and SorRoW at this very moment.  Some have lost jobs or struggle to make ends meet, others have been givenContinue reading “{Where Are You?}”

{Best Pancakes Ever!!}

Hey, all you ChaNuTiaNs and SoUthEaSt KaNsAs folk, here are two great events occuring in Chanute, KS! On Saturday, November 12th you can help the following ChAriTabLe CaUsEs: The TuRkEy TrOt – A 5K run/walk that starts and finishes at the ReHaB & FiTnEsS CeNteR (Just West of The Hospital) at 9 a.m.  Proceeds go toContinue reading “{Best Pancakes Ever!!}”