When I was a teenager, I began to keep a journal. Twenty seven journals later, journaling has indeed become an important part of my life and Continue Reading
Father Knows Best
Happy Father’s Day to all my friends who are dads! You have been given an awesome responsibility in this life and I hope you feel loved and Continue Reading
This Warrior Is a Child
As most of you know, after 8 weeks of healing from a hip replacement and osteotomy, last week I began walking (with crutches of course!). Continue Reading
The Juxtaposition of Time
Time is a funny thing. Sometimes we want it to speed up and other times we want it to slow down…it all depends on our circumstances. I am Continue Reading
The Whole Story
The Importance of Telling Both Sides Being a professional patient, you’d think I’d know better… I geared myself up for the surgery when the Continue Reading
What Does Redemption Mean For Me Today?
Finding Relevance In Good Friday And Easter (Let me preface this blog by saying that I am doped up on pain meds from surgery, so if anything Continue Reading
Is Everything Really Going To Be Okay?
I am having my right hip replaced this Wednesday, March 25th. While scheduling the actual surgery has happened quickly, I have known it was Continue Reading
A New Year’s Resolution with a Twist
Is it really 2015?!?! I know I’m showing my age talking about how fast time is flying by. :) I love the New Year though: A clean slate, a Continue Reading
Inspired to Look Further
I love the Christmas season and all that goes with it: the decorating, shopping, wrapping, baking, entertaining and the list goes on and Continue Reading
This Little Light Of Mine, I’m Gonna Let It Shine
I was stopped in my tracks as I was shopping last week when my eyes fell on a big wooden sign that stood before me. I was immediately Continue Reading
Thankful for the Hard Times
A Different Perspective of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays; I just love the meaning behind it! This time of year, Continue Reading
I Lost a True Friend Yesterday: Gary Crump
I woke up yesterday morning to the most heart-wrenching text; “Gary went home to Jesus at 12:30 this morning”. Gary has been a dear friend Continue Reading
Inside an Introvert
Recently my friend sent me a blog written by Holley Gerth (www.holleygerth.com) that grabbed my attention. It was entitled, “7 Ways You Continue Reading
The Power of Love and a Lollipop
Okay, it has been far longer than I have wanted since you last heard from me and for that I am sorry. Several factors have contributed to Continue Reading
Saying Goodbye is So Hard
This past week has been one of the hardest weeks of my life as I buried my ‘baby’ a week ago today. Sixteen and a half years ago my parents Continue Reading
Giving Hope Through Calcutta Mercy Ministries
An Evening of Purpose Finally, I am sitting down long enough to share about last week’s charity event! For those who are not on Facebook, Continue Reading
God’s Not Dead
Finding Signs of Life Last week my friend and I went to see the movie "God’s Not Dead". For those who don’t know, it is about a Continue Reading
Never say NEVER
Passionate For Things I Was Passionately Against You would think I’d learn to stop saying the word “never”, but apparently, I haven’t yet. Continue Reading