During the end of my fifth-grade year or the beginning of my sixth-grade year—I don’t recollect the exact time, my class put together items to put in a time capsule to be dug up either in 2000 or 2020. (I think. It seemed far off then.) That’s a great many years ago—over 40, gulp. Time…
Attacks flourish around us. How do you protect yourself? We seek methods to protect ourselves online, in public, and in the privacy of our own homes. We don’t have tall, barbed wire fences or guards around us, but we invest in software and use caution and wisdom in our decisions, keeping alert. Number of attacks…
Changing hats might lead to crisis Throughout life, I’ve worn many hats. Besides relational identities as daughter, wife, mama, friend, etc., my hats included job titles, such as student, babysitter, short order and prep cook, deli worker, pharmacy clerk, secretarial aide, intern, copy writer, journalist, marketing specialist, marketing coordinator, assistant editor, freelance writer, homeschool teacher,…
The challenge: 24 hours without a negative thought or complaining. Oh. Boy. It started well. I made it five hours until the evening news showed a hate crime, and I made a negative comment about the state of world affairs. I just don’t understand such disrespect. So, I had to start over. I made it…
I noticed that breaking routines invigorates a body. Here are some recent examples of how I broke my routines. Eat something different to engage taste sensory Instead of eating fruit for breakfast, I ate a cold oatmeal recipe. Yeah, I know, cold oatmeal. Yuck. Sounds unappetizing, but with this recipe, I measure the ingredients into…
Have you considered your acts of bravery? Maybe you don’t consider yourself brave, but I bet you’re braver than you think. Here are examples of some of my acts of bravery. I bet by the end, you’ll have stories to share too. Trying new things is brave Growing up, I tended to be the shy…
My son’s cat, Luna, came to live with us in December. I love cats, but Luna began some behaviors even I would not tolerate, so off to the vet we went. After several tests, we learned the prognosis: anxious cat. Shopping challenges This problem sent me to the pet food aisles of a big chain…
The Sword of Lyric series entertains while addressing faith questions Sharon Hinck’s The Sword of Lyric, four-book fantasy series addresses common struggles of the Christian faith and parenting, such as wrestling with doubts, fears, and letting go. The series includes The Restorer, The Restorer’s Son, The Restorer’s Journey, and The Deliverer. I love a good…
Does your family have any Easter traditions? Good Friday is tomorrow, and Easter Sunday or Resurrection Sunday lands on April 4. Last Easter looked different. In fact as children grow up, celebrations change, but some traditions remain. Easter traditions often involve eggs, candy, flowers, new, spring outfits, church services, and family gatherings. My family incorporates…
Because just the mention of a certain person causes me to grimace and start replaying scenarios in my mind, I know I struggle with unforgiveness. When a few emails landed in my inbox regarding a new six-week Proverbs 31 Bible study that included reading Forgiving What You Can’t Forget by Lysa Terkeurst, I considered ignoring…