Advice for high school juniors Choosing a college and field of study (career) needn’t be so high pressured and stressful, I thought as my daughter expressed her frustrations. Her tears triggered by stress reminded me of my own career choices so I shared with her my advice on the whole process. Times and how the…
–and other age related questions To dye or not to dye—that is the question as I watch my brown hair turn gray. I find wiry pieces of hair and stare at them in wonder—did that really come from my head? But that isn’t the only question I wrestle with regarding my hair. Should I leave…
Do you want to break away from negative thinking? For as long as I can remember, negative, anxious, and critical thoughts beat me up inside. I’m better than I used to be, certainly, but it would be wonderful to not have such thoughts at all. I’ve talked to other women, who seem to struggle with…
My pets get pushy when they want attention. I think people tend to do this, too, but maybe in less obvious ways. Pets seek attention by getting in our space Take my cat, Bandit. He misses his girls when they are at school. My husband thinks the girls torture Bandit by hauling him all over,…
This week, I want to introduce you to Sarah Geringer, author of a book I highly recommend: Transforming Your Thought Life: Christian Meditation in Focus. I am honored to be on her launch team. Since her book releases October 1, I wanted to share this interview with her about the importance of studying the Bible…
The world seemed crystal clear with its bright blue sky and puffy, white, cumulous clouds. It felt like I wore new prescription glasses, but of course, I didn’t. My neighborhood was quiet; not even a dog barked. I didn’t hear traffic noises. Butterflies flitted over the yards and fields, the monarchs, especially regal and distinct.…
A year has come and gone since I mentioned the big changes on the horizon. Those changes plus others came along. What a journey it has been! Expected and unexpected changes Rather than just one son purchasing a home, two did. The oldest moved to a new job, thus he eventually moved to a new…
My desire to write began as a young girl. The writing dream persisted even when I tried to ignore it or bury it. Doubts and obstacles often threaten to extinguish the dream. Yet hope rekindled brings me joy and encourages me to keep pressing on to finish the work started. Through the decades, I have…
Do you know that if you don’t speak your spouse’s love language, your spouse might feel unloved and neglected? It’s easy to incorporate love languages to say I love you. Applying love languages could spark the embers. The five love languages are touching, serving, spending time, speaking words of affirmation, and giving gifts. If you…
My daughters took a recent domestic mission trip to Minneapolis. Each day, our church youth pastor posted pictures for us to see what the team was doing. One day, the team helped clean and organize football equipment. I knew the trip involved volunteering at a rescue mission and helping with a vacation Bible school, among…