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Every year I set new goals. I prefer “goals” to “New Year’s resolutions” because most folks don’t follow through with resolutions. Resolutions sound great and our intentions are noble, but they’re somewhat self-defeating. Especially if we’re caught up in the holiday hype of seeing this as a must-do. Then our promises ring hollow because the outcome rarely matches our expectation. …
We’ve all met them. Sometimes, they knock boldly on our doors. Other times, they slink in silence past our walls of resolve. They come unbidden. Least expected. By themselves or in pairs. They’re masters at disguise and manipulators of self-confidence. They’re the dream-crushers. Our naysayers. They’re those voices of negativity that attempt to steal our joy, thwart our goals, and …
Dream. Just the word spurs our imagination. And while we’re at it, if we’re going to dream, why not do it in a big way? Isn’t that the purpose—to envision something extraordinary? I’ve always said: Goals are something I try to realistically shoot for with God’s help. Dreams, however, are something beyond the tangible, but completely possible with the One …
We’re in prep mode at our house. Summer’s flown by and now we’re prepping for school. There’s the usual busyness—a new haircut, an annual physical, clothes shopping, tennis lessons, calendar updates—and all that goes with the start of a new school year. While our educator son prepares for his second year of teaching, our teen daughter transitions to a new …
The end of January is next week. Can you believe it? For some, New Year’s resolutions are already distant memories. For others, those heartfelt intentions are quickly losing some sparkle. You may remember, I don’t make resolutions, but I do set goals. (That may sound like a little matter of semantics, but I’ve often heard it put this way: One’s …
Dreams are the pieces of our soul, I think, that reflect our deepest yearnings. Sometimes, we speak words of affirmation to those yearnings and give wing to our secret desires. Other times, we ferret away vestiges of hope for fear of what folks may think. I’ll use writing as an example. As a little girl, I knew I wanted to …
Many years ago, our then five-year-old son trudged into the kitchen, “I don’t wanna go back to school.” He dropped his Ninja Turtle backpack on the floor and crossed his tiny arms to emphasize the point. “Mrs. C doesn’t like questions and she doesn’t like teaching kids either.” Surely, he’d misjudged Mrs. C. The teacher we’d just met at Open …
Hello Friends! Can you believe 2013 is now a memory? Perhaps that comes as welcome relief. Maybe it’s met with regret or tinged with sorrow. Maybe… the passing of yet another year is mingled with burgeoning hope of possibility. Whatever 2013 held for you, I pray 2014 will be a bright spot on your life calendar. IT’S A NEW …
Writers realize that we never know when the writing bug will strike. We might be in bed, church, or even the shower when our creative muse lights upon our brain and clamps down–hard! I know from experience, when the writing bug bites, I have to let nature take its course. The quicker I “treat the bite” (AKA “write”) the better I feel. Years ago, …
Wow! It’s great to be back in the blogging saddle again. I’ve missed you! I hope you had a joyous Christmas season and that you rang in 2013 with a smile, a dream, and a goal (or two)! I’m not a New Year’s resolution kinda gal. I’m more of a goal-setter. I make lists. I write goals. I reassess. In short, I examine the past, …
