From the sidelines, some people make life look so easy. Do you know them? The family that has the perfect Christmas card every single year. The woman whose Christmas decor spreads all the way into the master bedroom. It’s amazing, really. … [Read more...] about Christmas Takes Courage
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Choose to Give
Each day of our recent vacation we made time to sit in the resort’s lounge chairs. It was rough, I tell you. Dozens of these chairs decorated the pool and lined the beach, welcoming rest, retreat and relaxation to both the sun and soul seekers of … [Read more...] about Choose to Give
When Ice Cream for Breakfast Might be a Good Idea
The first flakes fall and I measure out dry beans. I ladle them into a bowl, cover them with water, and start the soaking. There will be company today. The timing feels less than ideal. We just returned home from vacation yesterday. The … [Read more...] about When Ice Cream for Breakfast Might be a Good Idea
3 Keys to Facing Giants in our Lives
My firstborn was about three years old when we took him for his first visit to the zoo. We drove hours to get there and I was so excited to introduce him to exotic and rare animals of all sorts. And that is precisely when I learned that the zoo is … [Read more...] about 3 Keys to Facing Giants in our Lives
Life Lessons and Pedicures
I sat down in the salon chair and breathed a sigh of relief. I made it! I had 90 minutes to kill before I had to pick girls up from ballet. I had been thinking all week that I might be able to squeeze a pedicure into this window of time, but I … [Read more...] about Life Lessons and Pedicures
3 Simple Ways to Give Yourself Grace this Christmas
As soon as I stepped in the shower I noticed it. The empty shampoo bottle that never gets thrown away. It’s been sitting there for about 2 weeks now. And it taunts me. Because who leaves an empty shampoo bottle in their shower? Yet, by the … [Read more...] about 3 Simple Ways to Give Yourself Grace this Christmas
