Recently I attended a weekend away with one of my closest friends and about 158 other women I did not know. Mealtime was full of wonderful foods prepared by in house chefs and large round tables where we sat and ate family style. The introvert in me could have easily sat off at a table… Continue reading What Does Sweetness Feel Like?
Regret. Shame. Guilt. These are just a few emotions that I've felt throughout my life. Even into adulthood. I remember a day so vividly when I was a young mom. We lived in a home with two staircases. When you walked in the front door, you either went up 8 or 10 stairs, or you… Continue reading Lay It Down and Let It Out
I don't know about you, but my mind can get so consumed with life that it effects me negatively. Even if most of my thoughts are positive, they can be all consuming. Over thinking can cause me to doubt my abilities, worry about things that are completely out of my control, and physically drain my… Continue reading Keep It Simple Sister
I was in the nail salon a few weeks ago. Often times there is a language barrier between me and the nail technician and this time was no different. But, she wanted to talk, and so talk we did. As the flat screen T.V. played in the background, news reports were being aired of another… Continue reading Your Time Is Now
What's on my heart and in my head this week are do overs. New chances. Proceed. Revive. Re start. Verbs. I know that New Year's resolutions are cheesy and unrealistic so I don't usually participate. I do however, see nothing wrong with using the beginning of the New Year to evaluate life and all that… Continue reading Do You Need A Do Over?
Meet...Dixie. Our neighbors have chickens and roosters. For whatever reason, about once a week, this little blondie wanders over to our side of the fence. She's alone, minding her own business. She roots around looking for food, taking her time. Sometimes she visits for about an hour and other times… Continue reading Wide Open Spaces
New flooring, an updated master bath, and fresh carpet in the bedrooms. These are a few of the things listed on our "Goal" sheet which is hanging on my refrigerator as I write this. These aren't "needs", they are "wants". There is a difference. As I watch TV shows where families are house hunting, I… Continue reading Happy Contentment-ing Day!
I thought this fortune was going to be a great catalyst to talk about work place conversation. I was going to talk about how I love to hear other people's' stories. How encouraged I get when someone shares a part of their life with me. Giving me an opportunity to identify with them, to laugh,… Continue reading Your Story Matters
My husband works in the construction industry. He is often called to homes where the passing of time and weather have caused damage to the woodwork. "Can you repair the rotten wood?" homeowners will ask. Truth is, rotten wood cannot be repaired. It is too damaged. Discolored. Soft. It no longer serves it's purpose and if… Continue reading Repairing Relationships…Life Lessons From a Contractor
Recently, we took a trip to the Gulf to relax and fish for a few days. Looking back at my pictures, I ran across this one. I couldn’t remember if it was a sunrise or a sunset. I had to think back to where I took the picture and what I was doing at the… Continue reading You Don’t Know My Story
Simple Faith 