Ladies and Gentlemen… It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for… (Well, at least a moment that my Beloved and I and our immediate friends/family have been waiting for…)
We are pleased to announce the birth of our first darling baby… [Read more…]
Enough (Anxiety-Free Monday, Wk #7)
October 22, 2012 by
“Is that enough?”
UG! Talk about a loaded question!! It doesn’t matter if we are talking about a delectable piece of dessert, our end-of-month cash flow amount, the groceries in our shopping cart or our worth/value as a person.
More often than not, even if our mouths answer yes, our heads answer no.
It’s a hard (and yucky) truth, but as consumers, Americans and HUMANS we are a greedy, selfish bunch of folks.
Sigh. Why can’t we be satisfied? [Read more…]
Our Own Set of Footprints
October 17, 2012 by
You can tell a lot about someone’s footprints.
No, I don’t mean what type of shoes they wear or what size their feet are. Footprints can often tell us where someone’s been… and perhaps where they are going. [Read more…]
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
September 19, 2012 by
Do you remember that movie from the 1993 called “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey?” You know, the one with the two dogs (Shadow and Chance) and the cat (Sassy.)
Oh. You don’t? Well, google it. I will wait.
Got it? Ok. Well, it was one of my favorite movies back in the day– we owned it on VHS, and if we still had a VHS player, I would probably still watch it on occasion. That movie included my favorite things: Disney, animals and adventure.
Now my life is a little less Disney and a lot more adventure. [Read more…]
Our Cup Filled Up (Anxiety-Free Monday, Wk 2)
September 17, 2012 by
Few things in life make me happier than a smooth, warm beverage.
From peppermint tea to hot chocolate to my favorite doctored-up cup of coffee, drinking a warm beverage out of one of my favorite mugs makes my heart sing with joy.
It’s not just a taste thing for me– it’s a total body experience. On those cool fall mornings or perhaps right before bed as I wind down from a long day, my whole being is just moved by my cup filled with liquid awesome. [Read more…]
A Journey of a Lifetime (Anxiety-Free Monday, Wk 1)
September 10, 2012 by
The sun is barely peeking over the horizon. I lug my last suitcase out to the car and with a final heave, toss it in. Slamming the trunk, smile and let out a satisfied sigh.
Let the journey begin.
I have been blessed to travel to many different places so far in my lifetime. I’ve been to about 30 states(ish), a few foreign countries– Spain, Portugal, Italy and China. All of these trips have been educational, challenging and blessing to my heart.
Although traveling as a “big kid” isn’t as frequent as my college days, I can’t help to still be filled with anticipation and excitement with each new journey. [Read more…]
SheSpeaks Bound
July 18, 2012 by
My dear sweet readers… Something BIG is brewing.
And no, I don’t mean a Starbucks Venti Caramel Macchiato.
This time tomorrow, my sweet boss/coach/mentor/friend Kelli and I will be bound for Concord, North Carolina for the Proverbs 31 SheSpeaks Conference. [Read more…]
Aftermath of our Path
June 15, 2012 by
It is Friday… It is Friday… It is Friday, Hey, Hey, Hey, HEY! <Feel free to sing this outloud to the same tune from Little Rascal Buckwheat’s rendition of “I got Two pickles.“
It IS Friday and that can only mean one thing– It’s time for our weekly Friday Flash Mob, writing style.
Here’s the deal: Each Friday, I link up with The Gypsy Mama. She gives us a prompt. Then we write. Unscripted. Unedited. For five minutes flat.
Too easy right? Well then, let’s get to cracking.
Todays prompt: Path
Ready? GO! [Read more…]
Operation Fortitude Fitness (Month #5)
June 4, 2012 by
Is it seriously June? Last I checked, June is month #6 in our calendar, which if my stellar math skills prove correct means we are nearly halfway done with 2012… seems like just 5 minutes ago we were ringing in the New Year.
I guess time flies when you are living for Jesus.
But a new month means another monthly reflection of my Smart Goals for 2012. So let’s hop to it! [Read more…]
Just GO
May 29, 2012 by
As I child, I didn’t get out much. (Hey, we lived on a farm. In the country. At least 15-25 miles from a legitimate restaurant. In fact, the first 10 years of my life found us 90 miles from the nearest Wal-Mart. Seriously.) So when we did get the chance to go ANYWHERE as a family, I wanted to know WHERE we were going… Immediately.
“HEY! WHERE ARE WE GOING!?!” (Imagine this forceful statement in your best childlike slightly whiny/curious voice.)
For those of you who haven’t met my beloved Daddy, he is something of a smart aleck. (Good thing that’s not hereditary, right?) Whenever I asked this oh-so-vital question, it was met with one of the following answers: [Read more…]
