Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
I just started working at a restaurant. I was not looking for a job, but happened upon a new place nearby; it’s an organic restaurant that serves locally sustained food with a chef driven menu, my kind of place. I went inside and immediately had a strong feeling that I needed to be a part... Continue Reading →
My guy and I are leading a couple’s small group using new curriculum to strengthen marriages. So far it is going very well. We have a nice mixture of couples who have been married for less than six years, with young children and exhaustion, and the others are close to twenty years in, with teens... Continue Reading →
For years when my kids were little I was able to get away with a few double standards in my life: Eat all your fruits and veggies before having something sweet Work up a sweat every single day And my favorite, never watch something on TV that isn’t educational and/or uplifting There are many more,... Continue Reading →
If you want to get close to someone, set a goal for the two of you to accomplish together. It doesn’t really matter what the goal is, as long as it takes some time and work to get there. Having a shared vision for where you both are headed requires dreaming together and communication, and... Continue Reading →
At this very moment, there is a plumber cutting out a huge hole in my living room ceiling. Last week a pipe burst in my daughters’ bathroom, causing water to seep from the upstairs into the main floor ceiling. It pains me to hear the sound of sawing and I dread going out there to... Continue Reading →
My oldest and dearest friend just impressed my socks off…..I love it when someone I know so well can still surprise me like this. My friend, we will call her Deborah, has a daughter the same age as my oldest; our girls are both seniors in high school and constantly talking about where to go... Continue Reading →
Arnold Schwarzenegger recently disclosed that he has lived a life of secrets; multiple affairs, deciding to run for governor without telling his wife and even tried to have major surgery without her knowledge. It appears that he is now a shell of a man, without the love and trust of his family. It seems all... Continue Reading →
My daughter is interviewing for her first part-time job today. She has been a nanny and babysitter for years, but this is a real job, with a manager and a time clock. I have completely supported her in the idea of going to the store and checking out the environment, of talking with the employees... Continue Reading →
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 →
I have a coffee mug that says, “What people really need is a good listening to.” I couldn’t agree more. Everyone has a story and most are eager to share it with someone who genuinely cares. In a friendship, once you get past the introductory phase of agreeing on most everything and relating to each... Continue Reading →
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