The Blog
to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
The Blog
to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
RAGBRAI 2016 Update 1
It's been a great start to RAGBRAI. Warm, but great! We spent last night in Glenwood. A lovely town... they gave us a great send off. But sleeping--or I should say, trying to sleep--in a hot, muggy tent last night was challenging. Even with fans blowing directly on...
RAGBRAI 2016 – The Adventure Begins!
Our day began early... Bill's at 3am, mine at 4. Goodness, that's crazy. But when you're excited about the day ahead, it doesn't feel so early. I'll, however, need a nap somewhere along the way today. Leaving our home at 5am with our gear for the next seven days, we...
When Fear Clouds What We Know To Be True
Some times I forget. Some days what's in front of me clouds what I know to be true. And every once in a while, I need a reminder. I am not to live in fear. Maybe you could use a reminder today, too. We can't believe our eyes... what we see in our social media feeds,...
When You Have To Intentionally Look For The Good
If there's ever been a time we could use some good news, it might be today. There appears to be bad news everywhere we turn. And even though it may seem the bad is winning, and the good is absent, there's still good news around us. Today, let's shine light on the...
Staying Right-Side Up In An Upside-Down World
It can be overwhelming at times, and honestly, quite discouraging. It can rattle our reality, and frighten us to our core. As we peer out of our windows, and read the headlines, and see what fills our social media feeds, it looks as if the world has turned...
7 Useful Ways To Appreciate The Gift Of Today
We wake up. We do what we do. We eat. We sleep. We do it all over again. Life can get monotonous if we fall into the trap of thinking that's all there is. Wouldn't you agree, life is much more? The life each of us have been given is a special gift, and each day we're...
