Progress (Dream Save Do, week 7)
Now that I have a fairly specific goal as to where I want to go from here, I’ve been spending my free time taking care of various details that will get me there by setting mini-goals. Goal: 7 items donated/sold/discarded every week First, I’ve begun...
Nutrition, Spirit-Style
I’ve long been a Max Lucado fan, and I especially appreciate Grace for the Moment, a wonderful little book that packs a punch via a devotion for each day of the year. Yesterday’s devotion was one of the many that stood out to me. The devotion for...
Five Minute Friday: Dare
I’m very excited 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...
Five Minute Friday: Long
I’m very excited 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...
Stress — What’s a Gal (or Guy) to do?
“There cannot be a stressful crisis next week. My schedule is already full.” Henry Kissinger I’m right there with you, Henry! Every time I’ve turned around the past four weeks, another stressful situation has been there to meet me. Phone...
Finances & Life Decisions — Righting Some Wrongs
Conventional wisdom in the form of counselors, life coaches, and literature & books on the grieving process asserts that no major life decisions or financial decisions should be made for 12 months — 6 in extreme cases — after a divorce, the death of...
5 Minute Friday: Reach
I’m very excited 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...
And on the Subject of Change
About 3 weeks ago, I shared that I was going to be attending Declare, a Christian women’s blogging conference, in Dallas. I hoped to learn more about social media (I did) and other aspects of the blogging world, but one issue I hoped to explore further while...
Five Minute Friday: Change
I had hoped to have the chance to write yesterday, but life’s circumstances caused a change in plans. So here, a day late, are my unedited thoughts on “change”. I’ve never been a fan of change. Well, I guess I should say I wasn’t a fan...
There But for the Grace of God . . .
It would be wrong of me not to stress the fact that I am not a psychiatrist, counselor, or medical professional of any kind. My views of depression have been formed from discussions with licensed medical professionals and from reading texts written by...