“They should shun evil and do good; seek peace and chase after it.” — 1 Peter 3:11 I have discovered that there are two kinds of passengers in the world: the ones who find joy in the ride and the ones who cannot wait to be there. When he was little, my son fell…
Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. ~ Proverbs 10:12 NIV I like this verse for it’s straight forward, no nonsense point: if you’re doing things out of anger or with people who are full of hate, you know you’re in a bad place and likely going to have problems. If you’re…
Like most people, I am in a few Facebook groups for my town that offer up things for sale and recommendations for businesses for people in our area. In the last week I have seen people asking for recommendations for a lawyer, a mechanic, and a cake baker among other things. I have no need…
What’s in a letter? The best self-improvement books I’ve read are scattered all over my house with loads of letters before and after the author’s names. I love self-improvement books. Some are religious (Lysa TerKeurst), some research-based (Brene Brown), and some are just inspirational stories (Anne Lamont). The idea people can overcome ridiculous situations and…
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There are many definitions of love but my favorite is the verb form: love : verb \ˈləv \ 1: to hold dear : cherish Living the verb life I love (hold dear…cherish…) this form because it is limitless. The verb love isn’t tied to other people, places, or things. It can apply to anyone or…
Faithful resolutions are so much better than the others. The expectations for the year are realistic and basic. With the state of the world these days, I’m confident that was the right move heading into the New Year. While resolutions are hard to keep, we know looking for more happiness in our life is always…
It’s 2021. I woke up today and the first thing I thought was “its 2021”. Then I laid for another minute before also thinking “its also just Friday”. I feel like I did yesterday. As I expected I would. However, starting a few new things is not lost on me at this point. Seems like…
My Son Calls Someone Else Mom…and I love it!
My son’s father and I divorced when he was 1. He got his step mom when he was 2. He started calling her mom when he was 3. People used to ask me how I could stand for my child calling another woman mom. Actually, some still do. When we got a divorce, I knew…
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