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 Surprising, Interesting, Transforming Real Life In 2021
Can you believe it?? Today is the last day of 2021! How in the world can that even be? I'm not one to wish time away or to speed it along, but goodness, I think I can say I'm ready for a new year. For a fresh start. A new beginning. A clean slate. I think I'm ready...
Goodbye To 2021: Time To Reflect, Grow, And Celebrate
Merry Christmas! Yes, I'm still offering Christmas wishes since Christmas was just three days ago. I hope you had a wonderful holiday, and that you were able to keep Christmas simple. We discussed that here all month long. And I pray you were able to celebrate the...
20. Merry Christmas 2021! My Gift To You
Merry Christmas! We've discussed much in the last three weeks about Christmas and this season. How to keep it simple and special, what do we do when it is not the most wonderful time of the year, and ways to have a stress-free Christmas. And here we are. Just a few...
When It’s Not Such A Merry Christmas After All
I shared my personal story this week on the Encouragement for Real Life podcast regarding the Christmas season when it was not "the most wonderful time of the year." That season was the most terrible time of my life. I buried my mother, and my best friend, just five...
19. When It Is Not The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
In this season commonly termed, "the most wonderful time of the year," many of us agree that it is. And if you're like me, you like singing along with the popular Andy William's rendition of the song. (Great. Now I'm going to have that song on repeat in my head for...
We Are Too Blessed To Be Stressed This Season
How are we doing in keeping Christmas simple so far this season? If you've been hanging out with me here, or on social media, or on the podcast, we've been pondering ways how to keep Christmas simple this year. Likely for many of us, this is harder than we may have...
