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In today’s world we’re very visually motivated. Because of savvy marketing gimmicks, we often make decisions based on eye appeal and not performance. Bells and whistles and cross-the-heart promises sell us everything from dressed-up paperweights to lighter-than-air feather dusters–and usually, all for a mere $19.95. From cleaning supplies, food, clothing, make-up, and countless everyday products to the more costly things such …
I try to do it all. Meaning: I’m a wife. I’m a mom. I’m a writer. I’m a blogger. I’m a million things rolled into one. Sometimes, all the hats I wear leave me breathless. I have a lot of thoughts and ideas that run through my mind, but occasionally, the creative well runs dry and I’m left scratching my head. Where do I go for …
As many of you know, I’m a “see-the-glass-as-half-full” kind of gal. Like you, I’ve been handed a lemon or two (or maybe a dozen) in life. Good thing I like them in my tea. Hard times? Well, like Scarlett once said, “Tomorrow IS another day.” Challenges, disappointment, rejection, or trials? Got it covered. My God is bigger than any of that junk. Whether …
We haven’t had much of a winter in my neck of the woods, other than a brief burst last week, so I’m not going to complain. That would go against my positive, upbeat nature. (Cue the rainbow music, please.) I think it would be fair to say, however, most of us are tired of the clouds, the cold, and Old Man Winter. …
Secrets. Those shrouded fragments of fear that hold us hostage. Sometimes, we carry those wounds, regrets, and burdens for years. Sometimes, forever. We’re deceived by the myth of “perfection” and duped by the trap of discouragement. We’d rather risk our own prisons than our peers’ alienation. Either way, it’s a double-edged sword. I once knew a girl who had a secret …
How do you feel when folks air their laundry? Does it make you uncomfortable? Does it depend on the circumstance or the situation? In this post I told you about a childhood memory. You may remember that I couldn’t look at old “Mr. Fletcher” quite the same way once his wife started hanging their laundry out to dry. Something about the parade of eye-fetching boxer shorts …
Ahhh. Comedians. Don’t we just love ’em?! (Except, of course, when they embarrass, bluster, or spout jokes that really aren’t funny.) I had a different post planned for today, but after a recent experience, I switched thoughts midstream. Here’s the setup: I like to smile, laugh, and encourage. I’m a people person. I like to talk, do, watch, and listen. I’m real, I rarely mince …
The thing about love is it’s just so unpredictable. We toss the word around casually, as if the word itself gives credence to the emotion. The biblical definition (1st Corinthians 13) is watered down to resemble a pitiful interpretation of what God intended. We’ve made the word commonplace. A sham. A poor substitute for lack of a more accurate descriptor. For example: I love Junior …
It’s Friday! Squeeee! Ever have one of those weeks where you think Friday can’t come soon enough? Well, that’s been my week this week. I’ve kept my nose to the grindstone, and I don’t mind telling you, I’m ready for a respite. Today I wanted to dish a little about an upcoming blog post. Please settle back in your comfy chair, have a …
Do you wear your heart on your sleeve like I do? Do you find yourself an emotional wreck after a Hallmark commercial? Do babies, puppies, and acts of kindness leave you misty-eyed? Wonderful! I’m so glad I’m not alone. For those of us who feel things deeply, there’s the tendency to let our hearts overrule our heads. We’re sensitive. We’re …
