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
Happy Birthday Dad!
Today would have been Dad's 85th birthday.Each year on or near his birthday I write a blog post (like 2010's post) about him in my feeble attempt to honor him. I sure miss him.So many things remind me of Dad...the one-liners he used to say, the funny things he used to...
Friday Night at Home
Zach and I are hanging out tonight watching Stanford football.We are cheering for our friend David Parry who is a defensive lineman for Stanford. I tease Ali that she needs to marry that nice young man. She rolls her eyes. :)Even though I am not feeling well, I'm...
Being Thankful in Unpleasant Times
I am about to close down this day. I plan to go snuggle in bed and read a little before falling asleep. Nothing sounds better at the moment!It's been one of those days...I haven't felt well today. Without sounding like I'm grumbling, the antibiotics I'm taking seem to...
Unhealthy Comparisons
Continuing the theme from yesterday's post of embracing the fact that we are beautiful, treasured, sacred in God's eyes... I have observed for some time now how women interact with other women. Some of what I've seen is disheartening. Oftentimes women look at other...
Beautiful, Thankfulness & A Crack Rib!
My day?Not my normal Monday.No BSF meeting...Ali had a doctor appointment. Everything checked out fine, and her latest MRI was clear! Thank God! We're going to set her up with physical therapy for her headaches.I also found out from our doctor my self-diagnosis of a...
Much to be Thankful For
"Thankfulness takes the sting out of adversity."Yesterday on our way home from our Thanksgiving trip to Missouri, I read the above in a tweet from Jesus Calling. I was in pain most of the trip home, and after reading that, I almost laughed. (I was in too much pain to...
