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Our daughter Leah’s broken fibula in her ankle

Have you ever had a broken bone? Near Christmas, our youngest daughter Leah fell on the ice and snow in the driveway at her rental home, and it broke the fibula in her right ankle. The fibula is the long, […]

My One Word 2020

For the last several years, instead of making New Year’s Resolutions, which are quickly broken, I’ve chosen instead a “One Word” for the year with a Scripture (or Scriptures) and sometimes a song. Usually the word or the theme for […]

Blessed: 5 Tips for Holiday Stress

The holidays are one of the most anticipated times of the year for families. But they can also be one of the most stressful for some people, with top stressors being lack of time, lack of money, commercialism, the pressures […]

Depression and addiction during the holidays

Lately I’ve talked with two different Christian women friends who shared that they become deeply depressed during the holidays–that period between Thanksgiving and Christmas, when so many people are joyful and excited, planning and cooking a big family meal, shopping, […]

God’s repair shop

This morning I had breakfast at Quick Dine III, an old-fashioned, mom-and-pop-type diner here in town, where you can get the best, crispiest bacon ever, a good, very cheesey omelette with hash browns (plenty of ketchup!), and a decent, creamy, […]

Gratitude Challenge video

This week I was challenged by my friend and biz mentor Diane Cunningham to do a Gratitude Challenge, thanking the people who are a gift to me and for whom I am grateful and love. I recorded a video for […]

New year, new theme

Every once in awhile, I get bored with my life. That may include my WordPress website theme! For 2020, I decided to change it again. What do you think? Please leave your comments below. I want to hear your thoughts! […]

Don’t wallow

Yesterday my  husband Ray and I were having a conversation about a relative who has basically gone “no contact” with our entire family, out of hurt and offenses. Although we have done our best to make amends with this person,

Fall’s glorious colored leaves: The beautiful lesson of letting go

Good morning (or afternoon, or night, depending on where you are right now!). Today I’ve been awake since 3 a.m. Insomnia is no stranger to me; I’ve been battling it occasionally for several years now. Melatonin helps. Melatonin is a

How I’ve been coping with empty nest: cleaning, organizing, & decluttering

Besides my coffee and doughnuts this morning (doughnuts are more rare now, but coffee is my morning thing), I’ve been trying to cope with our youngest daughter Leah moving out last weekend by a 5-day frenzy of cleaning, organizing, and