“Safety Harbor Countdown”

My son called with the news that he had run out of gas. We were supposed to meet for dinner so I turned around and went to rescue him in a parking lot. His face showed the strain of homework projects and late nights as he sagged into the seat. It was nothing that some…
Fun and Easy Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by Charlotte Siems Green is the name of the game for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 17! Small holidays throughout the year are bright spots in your calendar. They’re a good excuse to have some fun, make memories and create little family traditions. …
Another day, another dollar in the countdown to the T-Tapp Safety Harbor Retreat! Today I received the schedule for T-Tapp Trainer Certifications and it sent a shiver down my spine. Think about it–leading a workout in front of Teresa Tapp herself?! Actually, it's loads of fun and nervousness and the thrill of victory all rolled…
Consistent Exercise: Slow Results Are Still Results by Charlotte Siems A crowd gathered at an outdoor gazebo on a beautiful Fall day on a college campus. It was a class reunion but we weren’t members of the class. We were there for the dedication of the gazebo, honoring the memory of a family…
T-Tapp Secret Weapon by Charlotte Siems In the children’s animated movie An American Tail, mice who immigrated from the old country have joined forces to oppose the evil cats. They spend nights working in an old warehouse, constructing a giant fake monster, “The Mouse of Minsk” based on their legends. When the alarm rings and…
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 thing. There was a time when I…