If there was one thing my mother made sure my sister and I learned growing up it was that if someone does something nice for you, you need to say ThAnK YoU or write them a thank you note. Our house growing up was a center hall colonial and at the bottom of the stairsContinue reading “Always Give Thanks”
Category Archives: Life
Disability Etiquette
Disability is a natural experience of life. At some point we will experience a disability with oneself or someone we love. With that in mind, remember the golden rule and always try to treat and speak to others in the same manner you would want to be treated. Don’t Judge Do you like being told what youContinue reading “Disability Etiquette”
{Bring It!}
LiFe isn’t always EaSy. Can I just be honest and say that sometimes there are things in life that StiNk. Yes, I said that 5-letter word. {StiNk!} But I refuse to Be DeFeAtEd! I won’t GiVe-Up. It may seem like the FiGhT of my LiFe, but I will PrEvAiL! I’m fighting the GoOd FiGhT of FaiTh! God is fightingContinue reading “{Bring It!}”
Spring is in the Air
Just a few days ago I saw my first robin of the season. To me this has always been a SpEcIaL sign that spring is on its way. When I taught first grade I always loved watching the excitement on the faces of my students when we would spot the first robin on the fieldContinue reading “Spring is in the Air”
Don’t Get Caught Up in the Catch Up
How long is that to-do list of yours? 2 pages? 20 items? How many times have you made pRoMises to your loved ones that as soon as your list is marked off then life will be better and you will be able to FINALLY give them your full attention? Having lists can be a goodContinue reading “Don’t Get Caught Up in the Catch Up”
Peace With Food {Over Rating Self-Control}
Boy, I messed up this past weekend and lost “PeAcE WiTh FoOd”. {Sigh} Here’s the story, maybe you can relate. I went to the grocery store to get some items for dinner. My kids had been begging me to have hot-dogs. So, hot-dogs and turkey burgers it was. As I was getting the items I picked up some chipsContinue reading “Peace With Food {Over Rating Self-Control}”
From Mommy with Love
What advice would you leave for your loved ones if you knew you may not live the life you envisioned? This past month I was faced with one of the scariest unknowns of my life and by the GrAcE of GoD everything turned out fine and I am here to write about it and inspire. ItContinue reading “From Mommy with Love”
“Move ON…
and don’t look back.” Hearing those words can be encouraging but difficult to live out! -Are you trying to be a better YOU but you can’t stop dwelling on all of the bad things you’ve done recently? -Are you trying to forgive someone but you keep allowing yourself to think of all the reasons you can’t?Continue reading ““Move ON…”
{The Answer Is In The House}
With a tough EcoNoMy like the one we’re in, many people find themselves in a challenging financial position. Many are looking to take on second jobs to make ends meet. It reminds me of a talk I heard back in college. My alma mater, Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Ok required us students to attend chapel twice a week. These were aContinue reading “{The Answer Is In The House}”
Back to Reality
Last week I tagged along with Doug as he had a conference on the Big Island of Hawaii! We had a really great time! The hardest thing about coming back from a trip like that (or a spiritual weekend retreat) is that you immediately are faced with REALITY. It is so easy to have all of these wonderful plans,Continue reading “Back to Reality”
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