Charles Horton Cooley, an American sociologist at the start of the 20th century, said: “I am not who you think I am; I am not who I think I am; I am who I think you think I am.” Read that again. “I am who I think YOU think I am.” The first time […]
Copycat
The dictionary defines the word “copy” as a verb meaning “to imitate the style or behavior of”. That’s a pretty simple definition, right? But, I’ve received mixed signals about copying all my life. When I was in Kindergarten I was given “Copy Work”. The teacher would print letters on a sheet of paper and […]
The Gift of Presence
Christmas is almost here! If you’re anything like me, you’ve been rushing around trying to find the perfect gifts for your loved ones. But there’s always that one. You know the one. The one that you simply can not think of anything to buy for. My Dad is that one for me. If he […]
Grief is a (not so) Funny Thing
When my first husband, Stacey, died I remember looking around at all the people driving to work, going out to eat, grocery shopping… living life. My world had come to a screeching halt and they were still carrying on as usual. And I was going to have to carry on too. A few weeks later, […]
A Back To School Prayer
My youngest daughter started High School this week. And just like on the first day of kindergarten, I cried. But amidst all the snot and tears I realized that I was not simply crying because my baby has grown up. Some of those tears were shed out of fear. Just plain fear. Fear of what […]
What If…..
“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’” Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV) It has been said that the phrase “Fear not” appears 365 times in the Bible. That’s one for each day of the year. Apparently […]
Show A Little Kindness Today
I read an anonymous quote on Facebook the other day that said, “Today you could be talking with someone who is trying their best not to fall apart. So whatever you do today, do it with kindness in your heart.” This is so true! But sadly, we can often be very self-centered, seldom noticing or acknowledging […]
“April Fools!”
It’s April Fool’s Day! Today, jokesters everywhere are playing tricks on each other. Hopefully all in good fun with no harm done. I love a good prank just as much as the next guy. Especially when I’m the one doing the pranking! On this day, however, I feel led to remind you that there is […]
Prioritize Your Priorities
What are the priorities in your life? Or maybe a better question would be- if I looked closely at your life what would I conclude were your priorities? TV? Facebook? The latest fashion? I’d like to say that health is a great priority in my life. However, if you were a fly on the wall […]