Do you ever compare yourself to others? I think we all do sometimes. We compare careers, houses, bank accounts, talents, abilities, cars, bodies, weights, relationships… you name it and we’ve probably compared ours to someone else’s. Sometimes, comparison is good. It can motivate us to try harder or to keep moving forward. But, there are […]
Shift Your Focus
If you’re anything like me looking at the world today seems so very scary! I often get worried about what the future holds, not only for myself but, for my family and especially for my small children. There seems to be so much pain, confusion, loss, stress; the list could go on and on. I […]
The Gift of a Smile
May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace. -Numbers 6:24-26 NLT I am praying that blessing over all who read this blog as well as all my family and friends who […]
I Tell My Kids “No”!
Sometimes, I tell my kids “No”. Shocking huh? Several years ago, when I was a new mom, I read an article on parenting that said that you should try to avoid telling your children “No”, because it is a negative, harsh word. It said that instead, you should redirect the child to something else. For example, […]
It’s A Scary World
Today was my first baby’s, first day of Pre-K. She handled it great. She walked inside a little nervous but on her own and I’m so very proud of her for that. Now, let’s talk about Mom.. I have been a weepy mess all day. I just confessed to a good friend at work, whom […]
Time to Clean Out the Junk Drawer
How clean are you? Are you someone who is really tidy or.. not so much? Let’s ask these questions a bit differently. If we were to send a group of people your house right now, with no warning, we were all able to see your bedroom in its current state, would you be embarrassed with […]
The Journey IS the Destination
I like to exercise, eat right, and take care of my body. As much as I like it, I find that I am not always motivated to do the healthy things that make me feel good. After all, the world has fried chicken, chocolate cake, loaves of bread, and Netflix to lie around and enjoy! […]
Dandelions are Weeds
It’s definitely summertime! Every day I see people out working in their yards- mowing, weeding, mulching, and spraying. Some have beautiful yards. Some are a work in progress. The fact is, a beautiful yard of lush, green grass doesn’t grow naturally. Weeds do. And those who want a beautiful yard, spend a lot of time […]
Rest, in 2020?
What does “rest” look like in 2020? I know that since the beginning of the year the majority of us have had more time at home than we have in a very long time. We have all had plans of some kind change, gotten canceled, or at the very least, “rescheduled due to the pandemic”. […]
Being a Light
The United States is currently full of anger, division, and distrust. We could debate about the issues and the core of the problems here, but that is being played out on social media and news outlets as we speak (all with their own spin). It all boils down to darkness in our world. The […]