Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
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 →
My guy and I were sitting on some large rocks, drinking in the beauty of the Mediterranean Sea. The sun was starting to set and couples were coming near with food and drink and blankets to watch the last few minutes of light leave their world. He asked me which way I wanted to take... Continue Reading →
There are two magic words when someone is sharing their heart, that encourage them to continue. They could be sharing their dreams or baring the big questions in their hearts, describing their fears or recounting past failures. What else? It encourages the talker to dare to dream bigger and ask more questions. It allows the... Continue Reading →
What do parents say when life gets hard with their children? "We are exhausted all of the time. I don't know how to do this well." "Is there a class we can take? Can you recommend a good book? Maybe she needs counseling." "I love him, I just don't like him right now." "It's a... Continue Reading →
John Gottman is a relationship expert who can predict, with great accuracy, if a married couple will stay together based on a 10 minute conversation with them. A lot of his research is about body language, and I have written about him before here: http://wp.me/p2n6WI-hN I love this quote because it's true, and if it... Continue Reading →
So many parents encourage their children to grow up quickly, always seeming to be looking at the next step. We’ve all had those conversations where Mom is questioning if Junior will ever walk/talk/sleep/potty the way another child his age does. As parents we can get so caught up in where they are going, that we... Continue Reading →
I knew things weren't great in our marriage; in a lot of ways we were just in survival mode - the kids were 4, 2 and 6 months and we were in shock as to how much time and energy they pulled out of us each day. My guy was in a sales role at... Continue Reading →
It was my sophomore year in college, in Sociology 101, that attraction was explained to me in quantifiable terms I could understand. We were told that the secret to love is really nothing romantic, but very practical; people are drawn to those who possess something they want. Our professor explained that our friendships are based... Continue Reading →
My friend went to Colorado last weekend for a men's retreat. It was one of those getaways where men come together around a John Eldredge concept and grow closer to other men and to Christ. He was so excited to go, it was costly in time and resources but he was convinced it was the... Continue Reading →
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