…or at least embracing the season with joy and calm I rely heavily on snarky comments and sarcasm in my sense of humor and daily discourse, supplemented with a symphony of sighs, huffs and general complaints. Sometimes there’s eye-rolling involved. I am hoping you do not realize this, as I work hard to keep this … Continue reading
A while back, Daughter and I had great seats at the hottest ticket in town: Justin Bieber’s Purpose concert (!). It was spectacular, larger than life, and employed every special effect one could possibly cram into a concert: water, fog, fireworks, lights, lasers, moving stages, dancers, costume changes, platforms which raised and lowered….and did I … Continue reading
When my husband was recovering in the hospital ten years ago from a life-threatening bloodstream infection, my worry level was consuming. It was most intense during the times when I was away from him, when the “what ifs” sabotaged my thoughts. But, strangely enough, when I was by my husband’s side, watching him breath, rest and … Continue reading
When my husband was recovering in the hospital nine years ago from a life-threatening bloodstream infection, my worry level was consuming. It was most intense during the times when I was away from him, when the “what ifs” sabotaged my thoughts. But, strangely enough, when I was by my husband’s side, watching him breath, rest and … Continue reading
In scouring my bookshelves this morning, searching for some tidbits of inspiration to share with you all, I reached for a book I read years ago, The Power of a Positive Mom by Christian writer and speaker Karol Ladd. This notion jumped out at me: “There is a distinct difference between happiness and joy.” She notes that … Continue reading
