Thanksgiving is a few weeks away, yet my heart is thankful today. I’m grateful for my family, my church, my health (which has improved), and my faith. While I might not be thankful for daylight savings time change, counting my blessings in the wee hours of the morning has given me a fresh perspective […]
A Month of Thankfulness Read More »
Have you ever challenged yourself to do something hard? Meet Lee Friedman. I’m thrilled to interview him in my year of “DO THE NEW”! Lee is a local fella from my hometown. I’ve known his family for years. What I didn’t know was his determination and grit. Lee’s shown his talent for running since he
Challenge yourself to do something hard! Read More »
Today is National High Five Day! In all the negativity around us, let’s take some time to give high fives to others. We may not want to provide a physical high five, but why not give a compliment. Accomplishments don’t have to be huge for it to be fun. Like last night, my husband and
National High Five Day Read More »
Many (many) years ago, I read a book in high school about a little boy with a rare disorder. At that time, few people had ever heard of it. I’d already chosen my term paper topic, but my English teacher allowed me to change it to Autism when I asked. She’d never heard of it
My Journey Learning About Autism Read More »
As a child, I knew very little about what it meant to be a Christian. My ideas were based on illustrations in the bedtime storybooks in the doctor’s office. It was a limited view, to say the least. My heart sank for those who didn’t make it on the ark. Why were Adam and Eve
Knowing Christ For Myself Read More »
Today I’m waiting on a snowstorm that may or may not hit in our area. The predictions are all over the place. Depending on who you listen to today, a small amount of ice to several inches of snow. It got me thinking about how we spend our lives listening to predictions. Some of them
Waiting…Waiting…Waiting Read More »
Some days I feel like my life is off track. I wonder why things seem to go slow for me or why I can’t seem to get any momentum. Then other days go fabulous! Life chugs along at a good pace. The biggest lesson I’ve learned from this is never to stop. Keep moving. Don’t
Chugging Down the Line Read More »
If you’ve never played the dice game of Yahtzee, you need to do it! Five dice, a score sheet, some friends, and a little time is all it takes. I’ve played Yahtzee since I was a child and have passed the fun of playing on to my family. It’s a game of chance, but there
Philippians 4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. This one verse can address so many anxiety issues or discouragement we have in our lives. When we’re younger, we want to be older; when we’re older, we want to be younger;
Do you have a life verse? Read More »
Recently, I realized several things in my life crushed my plans, but what I perceived as a stop or stumbling block had actually been stepping stones to the next part of my journey. When the end of the chapter on raising my children came, I was lost. I felt like a helium balloon floating adrift
That Stumbling Block can be a Stepping Stone Read More »
