As far back as I can remember, volunteering in some capacity has played an important role in my life. The latest is one that has enlarged my heart's capacity to truly love, empathize, and want to give in a way I've never known was possible. Several years ago I felt a stirring in my heart… Continue reading Thankful Thursday – My Sponsor Kiddos
Category: Faith and Spirituality
Thankful Thursday – My Passions
I feel so blessed that my passions in life can also honor God. While I'm well aware that I'm not even close to perfect and I clearly make mistakes, my passion to be the best wife, mother, and grandmother I can possibly be inspires me to get my hope, strength, and guidance from God. It gives… Continue reading Thankful Thursday – My Passions
Simple Pleasures
Whether at work or play, I've frequently been told I "walk with a mission." While "mission" work is admirable, that's not the intending meaning behind this statement in my case. Always having been one to strive to get things done efficiently and effectively, it has become my goal this past year to intentionally slow down to… Continue reading Simple Pleasures
What Lies Before Us
A couple of days ago I was riding my bike, deep forest lining the trail on both sides of me. The weather was warm and breezy, the sun shining through the green leaves on my shoulders. I took in deep breaths of the fresh air as I peddled, the woodsy, mossy scent filling my lungs. I… Continue reading What Lies Before Us
What Will People Think?
That concern has consumed too much mental energy through the years, as well as dictated my words and behaviors on all too many occasions. It has led to lying and racing to cover up anything that would not be acceptable, sometimes stopping at nothing, magnifying the situation tenfold, in order to control what others would… Continue reading What Will People Think?
Thankful Thursday
So I've decided to make Thursday's one of my two posts each week, each one highlighting something I'm especially grateful for. "Thankful Thursday" may sound cheesy--or even like a cliché ...but being thankful is anything but cheesy or cliché. Being thankful promotes optimism and joy and reduces stress and keeps us connected with God. It's a… Continue reading Thankful Thursday
Celebrate Life
For too many years I've stepped into the month of July somewhat reluctantly, and raced to the finish line when it came close to being over, eagerly welcoming August, holding my breath, hoping an unwanted phone call wouldn't slide in at 11:59 p.m. on July 31st. July 3rd marked an anniversary of being a victim… Continue reading Celebrate Life
My Aha! Moment -K.I.S.S.
I always love reading the My Aha! Moment section in Oprah's magazine. In fact, I usually feel like I have mini Aha! moments with each one. Being of the perfectionist type A personality, I'm quick to find the error of my ways, looking how to improve the way I'm doing things, kicking it into… Continue reading My Aha! Moment -K.I.S.S.
Let Freedom Ring
As we bring in the day that celebrates our amazing country's adoption of the Declaration of Independence, claiming our independence from Great Britain, my mind reflects on so many freedoms I am able to enjoy today. Freedoms many other parts of the world don't have the privilege to enjoy. Freedom of speech. Freedom of religion. Freedom… Continue reading Let Freedom Ring
New Month, New Life
July is just around the corner, a month that used to be a childhood favorite with 4th of July celebrations of parades lined with colorful floats and marching high school bands, the oohs and ahs while watching amazing firework displays explode and cascade into the brightest colors high in the ink sky, baseball games, watermelon,… Continue reading New Month, New Life
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