With the rise of social media, insults and unsolicited critiques are everywhere. They seem to come at us from every direction. It is more important now than ever that teens know how to handle insults, critiques, and advice. It seems that, unfortunately, far too many teens fall into one of two camps: (1) Those […]
Many of you may know that October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. You may or may not be aware that October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. In honor of all the babies gone too soon and in support for their grieving family, October 15 is set aside for a day of […]
Forgive me for ranting for a moment! Quite frankly, this drives me crazy. It goes something like this… “I just got an awesome promotion. You reap what you sow!” “I just got a fancy new item! You reap what you sow!” “I made straight A’s! You reap what you sow!” “I was miraculously […]
The Widow of Zarephath A woman who died thousands of years before I was born is the reason I volunteer at church. Really! You can read all about her in 1 Kings chapter 17. I love her story. She resonates with me more than most of the people of the Bible. She is a […]
I mentioned in an earlier post that my New Year’s Resolution this year is to step out of my comfort zone more. In that post, I also gave some pretty good tips for writing a successful resolution or goal. If you missed that post, you can read it here. While I am very happy with that post, […]
I am actually sticking with the same resolution I made last year. I like it. It works for me. It is almost more of a mantra than a resolution which is helpful to me. After I share my resolution, I will share some tips to write a successful resolution. My resolution is: Step out […]
I get it! I majored in Special Education. I have a heart for those among us who are differently abled. I understand the urge to defend those who may not be able to defend themselves (or may not have witnessed what you saw). I understand the desire to fight injustices. I know that some individuals […]
You just never know what you’ll find when you go digging around. I never actually found what I was looking for. They will naturally turn up when I’m looking for something else. However, I found this poem that I had written years ago, in 2002 to be precise. This was inspired by my daughter who […]
This post is my personal reminder to remember to be grateful. Gratitude doesn’t plant the roses, but it triggers an appreciation in me that reminds me to slow down to enjoy their beauty and fragrance. This post is here to remind myself to slow down to enjoy the blessings around me… especially those blessings […]
Hurricane Andrew laid his sights on our home. October of 1992 was unremarkable for much of the country, but in south Louisiana, we were recovering from Hurricane Andrew. Hurricane Andrew made landfall in Louisiana in August 1992 practically in my back yard. I was in college in Natchitoches, Louisiana which is in the northern part […]