When an over-achiever (that would be me) falls prey to a season of under-achieving (that’s where I’ve found myself too often lately), it is very easy to feel like a failure. A failure in so many areas we work so hard to perfect. For me that equates to failure as a wife, as a …
Being You is Okay
I’ve never been much of a talker, always more of the quiet type. As a child and young adult, I was extremely timid and shy. I would sit in a classroom tormented because I knew the answer to a question posed by the teacher, but lacked confidence and courage to lift my hand and let …
Mail.on.Mondays: Dear Child of Mine
Dear Child of Mine: I know you dislike me saying no to your ideas for fun and adventure. You see my “no” as an unwelcome interruption to your plans. Especially when everyone else is going there, and doing that, and wearing such things as they do. Yes, I am keenly aware that when …
Messiest of Messes
I found myself cleaning up the messiest of messes the other day. The type of dirtiness that requires rubber gloves and a pinched nose. It wasn’t my mess. In fact, I have no idea who made the mess, but someone did, and they left it for another somebody to clean up. That “lucky” somebody happened to …
Thanksgiving: the way it looks
With the Thanksgiving holiday only a few days away, I’m curious if you’re doing as I am. I’m scrambling about trying to decide what to cook and which ingredients I should add to my already long grocery list. And then there’s nailing down the best time to avoid the crowd of people doing exactly …
If I Were Having Coffee with You Today
One of my absolute favorite things is having coffee with a good friend at a local coffee shop. I love everything about it. The coffee, the company, and the cozy climate of the shop. I could sit for hours catching up on the latest news, laughing together, encouraging one another, sharing burdens, and celebrating successes. …
My Favorite Things
Often times we are so caught up in our daily tasks that we fail to notice the blessings all around us. Today I’m choosing to slow down and ponder what it is that makes my life special. Some are little things. Some are much deeper such as my relationships. Together, they bring happiness and blessing to the gloomiest of …
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