Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
Open up your junk drawer and show me how many gift cards you currently have. We have several cards from our favorite local restaurants, and yet we go to other places for dinner and pay full price. I just found two Visa gift cards in my wallet that have less than $20 combined, no idea... Continue Reading →
You've met a potential friend at one of the hundreds of places you find yourself waiting for your child; sidelines, waiting room, parking lots and hallways. You can just feel that this could be the real thing - a true friend! It can be easy to start the conversation, but how do you go about... Continue Reading →
Ever notice when you buy a new car, you start to see that vehicle everywhere you go? You can feel quite certain this wasn't the case last month, there's no way you would have chosen the most popular car on the road. Or, when you are in a crowd of people (remember those?) and you... Continue Reading →
I have a friend who grew up in a world very different from mine. She was surrounded by adults who did not take notice of her, and neglected her needs for the most part. As she grew, she began receiving attention, but not the kind that she needed or wanted. The early years of her... Continue Reading →
Tampa, Florida Recently I had the opportunity to escape the deep freeze of Nebraska and enjoy the 80 degree offerings of Tampa, Florida for a few days. It was a last minute work trip with my guy, he got me a plane ticket a day before time to leave, and to say that it was... Continue Reading →
Last week we visited my Dad and his family in Alabama for Thanksgiving. It was a great time for all of my immediate family to descend on the farm and relax. It's very rare that we leave a place without forgetting something, and true to form, I left my glasses at their house and asked... Continue Reading →
It's something we started years ago, I'm not sure exactly when or who said it first. But my friend and I lived many states away from each other and when one was really sick or hurting from a large disappointment in life, the other would say, "If I were there, I would make you a... Continue Reading →
Life can make a person pretty cynical if we're not careful. Turn on the news and hear about abductions, terrorist attempts and people murdering their 'loved ones' - it's enough on any given day to make you question where we are going as a society. Many people say they don't watch the news anymore because... Continue Reading →
Do you have that person who you know you can call and feel better after spending time with them? Not because they will say what you want to hear, but because they really know you, and remind you of who you are. This person provides shelter, protecting you from the lies of the enemy and... Continue Reading →
Recently my guy was telling me about an interaction with a colleague where the other person was incredibly rude, swearing at him, making accusations and issuing ultimatums. The guy is known as a hothead throughout the organization, but this was beyond his normal antics. I found myself getting agitated as he described the discussion that... Continue Reading →
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