The Blog
to encourage your heart and
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to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
The Simple Joys of Life
Is it bad when I climb in bed at night I can't wait to wake up in the morning and have my first cup of coffee right away??? I think it might be. Such was the case last night. And most nights. Call me strange, but coffee brings me joy. I love everything about it. The...
The Greatest Success in Parenting
One of the most difficult things I find in my parenting is when our children are going through tough life stuff, and there's not one single thing I can do to fix it. I can't be Supermom and fly in with my cape and save the day. I can't put a bandage on it. I can't...
W2W – Delight Attending Our Work
Call me strange, but give me a load of laundry and I'll delight in doing it. But fill the sink with dishes, and delight is not the word that comes to mind. I don't like doing dishes. I never have. Not only would I rather run from doing the dishes, I tend to allow...
When Life Gets Too Busy
I wore busyness like badge. No one was busier. I was proud of the busy life I led. If you asked me how I was, I would have replied, "Busy!" The busier I was, the more important I felt. Busy people get more done. Busy people are going places. Busy people have more...
The Night My Son Couldn’t See
"I can't see out of my left eye." That's something you never want to hear your child say. Life immediately came to a screeching halt. Even in the dimly lit parking lot I could see my 17-year-old son's left eye wasn't normal. His iris and pupil were both black. His...
The Difficult Side of Mother’s Day
Tomorrow, Mother's Day, can be a tough day for many. Yesterday I shared memories of my motherhood journey. I love being a mom, and I enjoy celebrating Mother's Day with my family. They usually spoil me and make me feel extra-special. But in all honesty, Mother's Day...
