Every morning, I wake up and see something on my ceiling. As the sleep clings to my eyes, my eyelids flip open and closed. The image above me dances through my sleepy mind and is contorted as it turns into strange dreams. The something…
I bought a book the other week. I talk a lot about books. The reason being they have broadened my horizons, letting me see the mountains beyond. I see something interesting occurring to people when it comes to books, however. Books take money to…
I just returned 6 children’s books to the library. Among them, my favorite,”A Sick Day for Amos McGee” by Philip C. Stead and illustrated by his wife, Erin E. Stead. When I first got the books out I was surprised by my own excitement. I…
I suddenly have a heightened awareness of words. Too often they are thrown around like old dish towels and leak out of mouths as oil through a tipped jar. Many people are completely unaware of the effect of their own words. Friendships are made…
“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.” ~ Corrie Ten Boom I am writing this post after a fearful event. Therefore, today’s post is for me as much as for anyone else who struggles with worry. Getting washed…
As we speed through each day, we are faced with a host of decisions. Do I wear orange or blue today? Do I go for a run or sleep a little longer? Do I have 2 cups of coffee or just 1. Decisions are…
What is indecision anyway? And what exactly happens in our hearts when we are indecisive? How do we make a decision? Why do we need to make decisions? Is indecision really so bad? I can’t decide. The Free Dictionary describes indecision this way: Reluctance or an…
Ruts of the mind are commonplace. They happen to all of us from time to time. We get stuck thinking a certain way about a situation and don’t change or take needed action. We just sit there spinning. Just as a tire stuck in…
Embarking on our entrepreneurial pursuits has actually been incredible for our marriage. Here are six things I have learned about supporting Michael and why it is so important. 1. He needs encouragement from me: Michael, just as any human being that is breathing, needs encouragement…
While walking with my son at the park, something caught my eye on the path just ahead. It was a leaf. I had seen it drop, spiraling from the tree just moments earlier. It landed without a sound about six feet in front of…
