Being single, Valentine’s Day doesn’t have much significance in my life. I mean, it was fun to watch my daughter prepare small gifts for her middle school entourage and I loved giving her a mug from The Fix filled with chocolates and a balloon (especially since gift-giving/receiving is her primary love language; she thanked me multiple times throughout the day for it). I […]
Truth in a Gift Shop
While browsing the eclectic contents of a quaint gift shop in Colorado recently, I saw multiple little notes with quotes placed on and around the cash register. Some were light-hearted and humorous, others more thought-provoking. The impact of this one caused me to immediately reach for my phone to snap a pic. What truth! What depth! Not only did I […]
One True Father
Some people have never had the opportunity to meet their earthly father; some met this man, but wish they hadn’t, while others can’t imagine life without Dad. Standing in the greeting card isle, some people have trouble deciding which sentimental and meaningful card to send to their amazing Dad; others have trouble sending one that […]
Teenage Storm
I keep a small flip-the-page type calendar on my kitchen table. Each day offers a positive thought and a Bible verse. Yesterday, it stated: ‘Sometimes we just have to hide in God’s shadow until the storm passes by.’ It was extracted from Psalm 57:1 which reads, ‘In You my soul takes refuge. I will take […]
I Know You See Me. I Know You Hear Me.
When a common theme crosses my path 3 times during a weekend, it’s definitely time to blog about it. I hope this post provides the same level of encouragement to someone else that it brought to me (if not more)! 1) WORDS HEARD I haven’t been listening to the radio much lately, but had a lot going on with […]
Holding It Together
Nurses and Doctors. Stitches and Glue. Laminin and Jesus. They all hold it together to impact my life. When declaring a major during my sophomore year of college, I knew it would NOT be in the medical field. Then, as a senior, I had a roommate who was a nursing major and her textbooks alone confirmed […]
Wrapping Christmas
The opposite personalities of my kids showed up yet again recently. They are equally lovable, but extremely different. Here is how they wrapped Christmas for me this year (without the help of the other parent because there’s isn’t one readily available! #singleparentgiftprep #getcreative #stillloved) … My energetic daughter’s primary love language is gift-giving. She has been […]
In Honor of Dr. King
The American marketing giant will seek out and capitalize on any possible reason to promote a sale or dramatic news. Holidays are typically blown out of proportion in this country and therefore, original meanings are somewhat diminished. Today is no different. In an effort to focus on the true reason for the national observance of MLK […]
Apply These Resonating Words
Came across this short, but sweet quote while reading an online devotional from Our Daily Bread a few days ago. During the moments, days, weeks or even years of distraction, confusion and exhaustion in life, these words apply. They are still resonating with me so just gotta post: Sometimes I do not pray in words — […]
Striptease Workshop?
On a completely different and more upbeat note than my last post, how about a little striptease story-time? Whaaaaaaaaaaat?!?! Oh yes. It all began last November when my girls and I (my friends not my boobs, well my boobs too, and their boobs) … okay, so when ALL of the girls celebrated my birthday by […]