TV-Free and Doing Fine
Nine weeks. It has been nine weeks since I moved into my (to me) new home and decided not to subscribe to a cable- or dish-provided television service.I'd had subscription service through the same company for over 18 years and, other than having to pay for a larger...
Rule-Breaking, Author-Style
I spend an inordinate amount of time every week reading and responding to the writing of other people. I read blog posts and comment; additionally, I read more than a couple of books (primarily e-books) and post reviews.As I read these published texts, I am often...
Faith, Courage, and Victory by Katy Kauffman (a review)
Over the years, I have used literally countless Bible studies, and Faith,Courage, and Victory: The Stories, Struggles, and Triumphs of 24 Characters of the Bible by Katy Kauffman ranks as one of the top three or four of all.Within a few days of beginning this...
Breaking Up with Perfect by Amy Carroll (a review — and a give-away!!)
Anyone who has seen my house, my hair, or how I dress would agree with me when I say that I am not a perfectionist. As a result, I was sure Breaking Up with Perfect: Kiss Perfection Good-Bye and Embrace the Joy God Has in Store for You by Amy Carroll,wasn't "for...
Captives, by Megan Whitson Lee (a review)
Oh how glad I am to be back on my blog. I won't go into any detail -- too long, too boring, and I don't want to relive it all in the telling -- but the past 6 weeks have been incredibly stressful and busy beyond belief. As I return to the blog, I'm revamping my...
Growth of a Different Kind
I'm very excited to again this week to join a talented group of women bloggers in an online, unedited flash mob free write. This week, the word-prompt given to us by our fearless leader Kate Motaung (whose wonderful blog can be found at katemotaung.com) is "grow"....
Unite? I’d Love To!
I'm very excited to again this week (after quite an absence on my part) to join a talented group of women bloggers in an online, unedited flash mob free write. This week, the word-prompt given to us by our fearless leader Kate Motaung (whose wonderful blog can be...
Home Sweet to-be Remodeled Home
I’m feeling very decadent. Through a set of fairly complicated circumstances, I currently have two homes.It’s not a case of purchasing a new home before selling the old one.For the past 14 months, I have been living in the adorable home my son bought last January...
The Scarecrow and I
I've always sympathized with The Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz; like him, I've sometimes had a hard time making a decision. And hearing Dorothy and The Scarecrow's voices in my head . . . "If I only had a brain" . . . certainly doesn't help.When I was married,...
It’s Never too Late . . . But
Fitzgerald is right. It's never too late to start over.He's also right in implying that it takes strength to do so. More specifically, a person must be strong in all aspects of his or her life -- physically, spiritually, emotionally, and mentally -- to make such a...