You Are the Leading Lady of Your Own Life
Through each trial in my life, I have grown. At the age of 46, I am not the person that I started out as at 20. I am wiser because of painful mistakes. I am more forgiving and loving as I have realized my own imperfections and limitations. But as I face the trial before me, I find myself thinking, “Good grief, how much more do I need to grow? How good does a person need to get???”
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Greyson Michael Chance’s Rendition of Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi”
Posted on May 12, 2010 | 2 CommentsIf you have not seen this, you have got to check it out. This is one seriously talented sixth grader. It is a jaw-dropping performance. I love the reaction of... -
Day 28: Doctors, Money, and Control – Health Care, Where Did We Lose Control?
Posted on May 7, 2010 | No CommentsI had a dear friend who worried that in my effort to keep a good attitude that I might not be experiencing the worry and working through it. I will... -
Day 24
Posted on May 3, 2010 | No CommentsOn day 24 of what was supposed to be a 12-14 day wait for lab results. I’m not uber happy with the medical profession right now. And that’s all I... -
[Taking Your Life from Ordinary to Extraordinary]
Book Review: A Million Miles in a Thousand Years – What I Learned While Editing My Life by Donald MillerPosted on April 15, 2010 | 1 CommentMy first thought when reading Don Miller’s book A Million Miles in a Thousand Years (What I Learned While Editing My Life) was that I want to marry this man.... -
My Happy Place for Today: This Picture
Posted on April 10, 2010 | No CommentsMy husband and I were sitting on the deck that for some strange reason I like to call our porch, and I started noticing cool things I wanted to photograph…but... -
need. more. calgon. and i love that man (not related issues at all)
Posted on April 9, 2010 | No CommentsBy the end of the day, I thought a redo would be nice. Remember when you used to could call “redo” when you were a kid? Whatever happened to that?... -
Gratitude Journal: Gratitude Unlocks the Fullness of Life
Posted on April 7, 2010 | No CommentsGratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a... -
The Others
Posted on April 3, 2010 | No CommentsFirst the squirrel, then a snake, and now it’s bees. Good grief, it’s Wild Kingdom here. I probably really just dated myself with that last remark. It wouldn’t be so... -
Friday Night, Spa Night – Take Time for Yourself
Posted on March 19, 2010 | No CommentsIt all started when, in my mind, Friday night was considered to be date night. Only I had no date. I was married. Shouldn’t I have a standing date night…on... -
A Journey to Joy – 5 Steps to a Joy Filled Life
Posted on March 11, 2010 | 7 CommentsI have been doing a lot of thinking recently on joy. I saw Goldie Hawn’s daughter, Kate Hudson, on the Oprah Show last year and could not get something she... -
Closeup Art Photography Project
Posted on February 19, 2010 | 2 CommentsThis is a simple but yet beautiful and creative photography project. Get your camera and find something that inspires you. It could be a flower, snow, candle, fruit, or even... -
Not for Snow Haters
Posted on February 19, 2010 | No CommentsYou won’t understand. But for all of the rest of you… We got snow last week! This is how it made me feel. Sigh. Don’t laugh. It’s just starting. Everyone... -
How to Start a Nursing Home Ministry (for families, churches or homeschoolers)
Posted on February 18, 2010 | 8 CommentsHow to Start a Family Nursing Home Ministry Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee... -
Grumpy Old Men and Oysters
Posted on February 17, 2010 | No CommentsIs it common knowledge about “select” oysters? Is this something that everyone but me knew? We were at Publix tonight, and I asked the guy in seafood if he had... -
The Mirror Has Two Faces
Posted on July 29, 2009 | 11 CommentsWho is this sassy, fun thing? When I saw this picture for the first time in many years, I held it and studied it as if seeing it for the... -
We’re All Going to Starve
Posted on July 28, 2009 | 2 Commentsif the world ever has to depend on us to grow enough food to feed the masses. Heck, we would be lucky to grow enough to feed one very tiny... -
Hidden Treasures
Posted on July 25, 2009 | No CommentsI’ve recently learned that not only is it important to take pictures, but it is also important to make a note of who is in the picture. You’ve heard the... -
Life As Art Photography Project Introduction
Posted on July 24, 2009 | No CommentsTake pictures of the things that hold your memories, have sentimental value, remind you of a happy moment or have a story. Be creative and artistic in your crops. The...
