I am obsessed with journals, but sometimes I don’t know what to do with all the blank journals I have on hand. I love being able to grab a new one and use it for a project, class, or conference. I love to fill the pages with dreams, thoughts, and creative ideas. I especially love…
Grief That Surprised Me
As I write, my sweet Ellie is winding down her time with me. The amount of grief I am experiencing is surprising me. I was really sad when we lost Daisy last month, but for some reason, this one is hitting me harder. How can I be so emotional about my pets? And I am…
You choose… Lie or Truth?
I am not sure why it is so easy to believe a lie. Why are we so quick to fall for the lies whispered in our ears? We are quick to believe that God is only a good God to others, but we are not deserving of His goodness and blessings. Well, that’s actually true….
And here we go… Again!
Do you ever think you have learned your lessons and now we are good to go? (Que child’s voice: Silly Rabbit!) If these last few years have taught me anything, I have learned again and again just how human I really am. Ups and downs still shake my confidence in my own skills, but they…
What in the world is going on?
What in the world is going on?! I still wonder every time I turn on the TV, or my computer, or my smart phone… Is it just me, or does it feel like the world is upside down? What in the world is going on?! And what do we do about it? And where is…
Panic or Patience?
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10
The Waves Are So Big
Keep your eyes on Jesus!
The Road to Good Health is paved With… What?
I have never been skinny. That is a fact… except for the first year of my life, due to my being a preemie. But I digress. That has never been a goal of mine, as I have been on the large side of normal until about 16 years ago. That is when everything hit the…
Ch-ch-ch-changes!
Right when I think life is going to level out and routine has been established, Changes! Can you relate? I had a plan. It was a really nice 8-10 year plan. And just like that, everything changed. The world changed. My career path changed. My daily life changed. My head is still spinning! But this…
When life sends you lemons…
Lemons are kind of like good news/bad news scenarios, don’t you think? My life has been so full of good news/bad news lately. I was selected to be let go from my job in the current downturn, “Bad News,” but then transferred to another location, which is closer to my home, “Good News.” My husband…
Can you save a life?
I have just renewed my instructor certification for AHA CPR. Once again, I am reminded how easy it is to help when someone is faced with a medical crisis. I hear again and again that when someone collapses, others just stand around and watch. What a helpless feeling that must be when you stand there…
“The best laid plans…”
Isn’t that the truth? What a rollercoaster of a month and a half! When last heard from, I was contemplating my future plans as I was about to be impacted by the economic downturn at my work. Well, just before the axe fell, I was offered a transfer. If I chose to take the new…
