ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ….. You may relate, or you may be one of the lucky ones, but I am feeling incredibly groggy today. I’m placing the blame squarely on that “missing” hour—that elusive bit of time snatched away when we “spring forward.” Logically, one hour shouldn’t make such Continue reading →
Life is funny at times, isn’t it? Traveling is definitely different these days than it used to be. I’m not complaining – just stating a fact. Chris and I are fortunate to be able to do a lot of traveling and we always, always, always Continue reading →
I love a good coaster. How silly is that? Pretty silly but look at this ingenious coaster I had a sports bar in Raleigh Durham. . Looks totally like a curling stone. Complete with instructions on how to play on the back. I can have Continue reading →
. This Lenten season, my church handed out small meditation cards. I didn’t expect the very first one—the card for Ash Wednesday—to stop me in my tracks so completely. It posed a simple, pointed question: “What do you hope your legacy will be?” It’s a question Continue reading →
If you have read the bestseller Theo of Golden by Allen Levi, you might know what that title is all about. I won’t ruin the story for you if you haven’t read it and you definitely need to. I have read the book once and Continue reading →
Don’t get me wrong—I love flowers and chocolates as much as the next person. But over the last few years, Chris and I have realized that a low-key celebration suits us best. After all, he’s my sweetheart every single day; we don’t need one specific Continue reading →
One of my favorite authors, Sean Dietrich, wrote a little column about church ladies on Thursday. If you want to have a fun read, click here to go directly to his post. He put my childhood in words. Much better words than I can put Continue reading →
Words matter, don’t they? Sometimes I don’t really think about the impact that my words may have on others but words have the ability to either build up or tear down and I would much rather be a builder upper than a tearer downer. I Continue reading →
I have been working through my book 52 Lists for Happiness and one of the lists that is included is to list things that made me happy as a child. It’s a great exercise to make lists and it is even better to remember childhood memories Continue reading →
Did. you ever feel like your plan got diverted and your life suddenly became complicated and not anything like you had planned? I am not saying that anything is horribly wrong in my life — that is absolutely not the case but the recent two Continue reading →
