Books are everything. Well, not everything, but that’s a cute saying these days (I’ve seen it on Instagram). I do love a good book, but I’ll confess that I read far more non-fiction than fiction. I’ve been reading more than usual these days, being laid up with a …
Sometimes a girl’s gotta share what she loves. Gather round, here’s a random list of tried-and-true recommendations for stuff I love! Warning: this post won’t win any photography prizes. I’m sure it would have been better to take pictures in daylight on a staged background with soft lighting. …
“I just don’t believe in myself.” “Others can, but it’s not for me.” “I just don’t think I can do it.” Sound familiar? Boy, these words are certainly familiar to me, because I said them to myself many times. There’s a line in a Dr. Seuss story that …
Do you ever feel like life is a battle? Do you feel overwhelmed, dragged out, and exhausted? If this sounds like you, chances are your health is suffering, too. In an effort to manage emotions and keep up with daily responsibilities, you may have neglected some very basic …
The calendar is filling up. Choir has begun, along with Bible quizzing. Speaking and teaching events are coming up. A week-long trip out of state is looming on the horizon. And that doesn’t even count the laundry. I caught myself getting overwhelmed today. Catching myself was a good …
Most of us have things we’d like to change about ourselves. Those things may be major or minor, realistic or unrealistic. As a girl I always wanted to have blue eyes and I wished I wasn’t so tall. Obviously those things aren’t going to change permanently. I’m not …
You know her. She’s wearing the same dowdy clothes almost every time you see her. She looks exhausted and dragged out. She hasn’t changed her hairstyle or makeup since high school….oh wait, she rarely styles her hair or wears makeup. When you politely ask how she’s doing, she …
Like unwatered flowers that shrivel and fade, we all have needs that go unmet. There are three dimensions to all of us: body, soul and spirit. When we ignore one area, the other areas suffer. We might as well admit that we have needs for things like attention, …
Girly. What does that word mean to you? Pink feather boas and flaming red high heels come to mind. Bling, sparkles and lace. Tea parties and coffee with girlfriends. Somehow femininity has gotten a bad rap. Those who scoff and think it means weakness don’t understand the …
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