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
My Grumbling Gravel-Laying Day
I love where we live. Absolutely love it. We're pretty much in the middle of nowhere. I can see in the distance to our north the town I grew up in, a field to our south, the sunrise to our east, and the sunset to our west. It's a perfect place for this girl who likes...
Washing Away The Concerns of Life
Two days at home. Focused on working diligently until my task was complete. Didn't once put a lick of makeup on. But did manage to change my clothes and run a comb through my hair. I imagine my husband and son were a little concerned, as this behavior was completely...
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...
