Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
When I was in college I was going to be a world changer. I could feel it deep in my bones, I was called to do something great. I had some ideas of what this accomplishment would be, but no clear direction. My guy and I married and started our careers, both of us very... Continue Reading →
We have this dog named Jade, she is a beautiful German Shepherd who looks exactly like what you think of with this breed; sleek, fast and very intelligent. But that's where similarities end because Jade is a broken dog. We adopted her from a rescue organization almost three years ago, and I think she's starting... Continue Reading →
Yesterday a friend called while my guy was taking a nap, so I went outside to talk to her for a few minutes so that he could sleep. While talking, I started pulling weeds in our backyard and stepped on a branch from the rose bush and a large thorn sunk deep into my heel.... Continue Reading →
As we were graduating from college, we kept hearing of friends being offered big jobs with high starting salaries and sign on bonuses and suddenly there was all this pressure, not to find a career, but to land the perfect situation. My guy was then my fiancee, and with his shiny new Business degree came... Continue Reading →
Years ago I worked at a Women's Center writing protection orders for victims of domestic violence. My primary job was to interview women who claimed to have been abused, detailing the violent acts they had witnessed and advocate on their behalf to the judge, asking for a restraining order to be issued against their perpetrators.... Continue Reading →
Friday is garbage day in our little community. I don't like to run outside on Fridays because every few feet I am greeted with cans, boxes and containers of smelly, marinating trash. Normally I would hold my breath while passing by, but when I run I am sucking air as my lungs demand, no control... Continue Reading →
We have one each day, and have now for over two years. For us, it's an easy way to consistently get the nutrients we need. Infographic:healthylivingpittsburgh.com Our daily routine: 1 c strawberries, frozen out of season 1/3 c blueberries, frozen out of season 1/2 c chopped kale 2 c fresh spinach 1/4 red beet 1... Continue Reading →
Recently some old friends were in town for the weekend. It was a great visit and after we had discussed all the current events and gotten caught up on family news, one of my pals mentioned that she had never heard the whole story of how my guy and I met, dated and married, and... Continue Reading →
We had some friends over for the Super Bowl last night, it was a low-key event at our house this year because of the snowstorm, but a great night. Normally I spend most of the day in the kitchen, preparing for a Super Bowl feast, and miss most of the game because I am still... Continue Reading →
No one will know if I choose to drink a chocolate milkshake instead of a fruit and vegetable smoothie today. And no one will know if I decide to skip my workouts for the week. Of course, that milkshake is going to make the workout tougher to endure, if I do it at all. And... Continue Reading →
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