https://weheartit.com/entry/214740260 Thankfully, I haven’t yet lost anyone I know personally to COVID-19. Unfortunately, people I know HAVE had loved ones succumb to this horrid virus, and it is heartbreaking to hear their stories. They are devastated. Their grief and pain is understandable. We understand the connection between someone dying and feeling grief. Most of … Continue reading Feel What You Feel (COVID-19)
Fear can paralyze you. Coming home from the YMCA last evening, after a much needed workout, I heard something on the radio that really made me think. The station was running an advertisement for some seminar or speaking engagement or book signing or something, and the ad guy made a statement that kind of shocked me. … Continue reading The Importance of Facing Your Fears
THREE (4) THINGS ABOUT… PATIENCE Earlier today, a friend of mine was telling me about the preparations she was making for some upcoming daycare evaluations by the state licensing board. The conversation was going along pretty much as you’d expect. But then she started talking about coloring. And soup. She was concerned about the … Continue reading Three (4) Things About… PATIENCE
Feeling overwhelmed? If so, you aren’t alone. Even though many of us have just had some vacation time during the holidays, and only 11 days ago started a New Year full of optimism and commitment, a bunch of us are feeling anything but encouraged and rested. It’s common – and really frustrating – to find yourself … Continue reading Three (4) Things About… Feeling Overwhelmed
Have you ever experienced grief so heavy and heart-wrenching that it was hard to breathe? So overwhelming and impactful that colors seemed duller, sounds less vibrant, and experiences less fulfilling than they did “before”? Did you start to believe that you’d never feel happy again, never be able to be “normal” again? Did you ever … Continue reading Three Things About… DEALING WITH GRIEF
For the record, I think New Year’s Resolutions are not just a good idea, but a vital part of living a purposeful life. Many people think making resolutions is, at best, a nice little archaic exercise that you should stop doing when you hit your teens; and at worst, a silly waste of time that sets you … Continue reading Three Things About… NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
After letting this blog collect dust for far too long, I’ll be starting up a new series in 2016 called “Three Things About…”. You’ll notice that the blog theme photo has the numeral “4” behind the title “Three Things About…”. This is not a typo! I’m using the number 4 to represent “Three Things” because there … Continue reading Three Things About… THREE THINGS
Happy New Year’s Day to you! 2015 is here, whether we are ready or not! One of my Facebook friends asked a question on her page to kick off the New Year this morning. She wrote: “What is your word for this Blessed New Year?” My “word”? I didn’t have a word. Uh oh. I … Continue reading What’s Your WORD for 2015?
I’ve never really given the Biblical character Naaman much thought, beyond the basic story told in the text. But yesterday in a Ladies Study led (via DVD) by Priscilla Shirer, I was blessed with some amazing wisdom about this story, that I needed to hear. Maybe you’ll benefit from my sharing what I learned. You’ll … Continue reading Naaman and Thinking Too Much
Have you ever hypnotized a chicken? It’s really easy. Here’s what you do: Hold a chicken on the ground and stretch out her neck so that her “chin” and beak are lying flat. Then, still holding her down gently, draw a straight line (with your finger or a stick) in the dirt, running from her … Continue reading When It’s the Most Wonderfully Difficult Time of the Year
Peripheral Wisdom 