Truth. Love. Joy.
So often in this crazy world of ours, we expect instant results. We have grown accustomed to fast food, drive thrus, instant messaging, tweeting, and digital photos {remember the days of 35mm photos? Where we had to wait until the film was developed to see if you were caught mid-blink?} Some off us, okay, I’m
(If you received this post via email, be sure to click here to watch the video.) Why? What is the inspiration behind what you do…in all. areas. of. your. life? Do you know? Some set goals for the new year, some wrote resolutions, some chose a One Word {that’s what I do} others simply
From the archives and modified… I arrived at the airport to catch an evening flight to Ft. Myers, FL. To my surprise when I checked in, I was seated in 1st Class! So grateful for upgrades, I LOVE it when that happens! As I walked through the airport I thought… it’s been a LONG week
(If you received this post via email, be sure to visit our blog today to watch the video.) What do YOU do when you get discouraged? How do you find the courage to press on, persevere through road blocks or negativity? Today I’m talking about my… S M I L E file In this file
It’s Monday and I don’t have a video to share, so I write… 5:00 am comes quickly, but I jump out of bed — there’s no snooze button for me. This is my favorite hour of the day, my quiet alone time when everyone under our roof is asleep… …oh the quiet, the silence, the
Without any self-control and shouted loud enough for the neighbors to hear, if the windows were open, these words flew out of my mouth like hot flames, “You are ungrateful and spoiled! All you do is fight, whine, and complain — I am DONE! Just done with you, BOTH of you!” It was 7:30 in
(If you received this post via email, be sure to visit our blog today to watch the video.) Are YOU an encourager, a cheerleader? Do YOU stimulate others spiritually? People are revitalized by encouragement. Today I ran the Twin Cities 10 Mile — the day was perfect; the weather was beautiful, the colors in the
I’m back and I’ve invited 18 women to join me — to write — to contribute to the Keeping it Personal blog. Since my last post, “I took a Break” I’ve been doing a lot of thinking…praying…connecting. Through my networking and asking for feedback, here’s what I realized: –> I’m only one voice {there needs
I was on a roll. For 15 weeks, I posted a vlog (video blog) each Monday. The last one I posted here was on Memorial Day. Since then, I’ve had several calls, emails, and messages asking why I stopped. My answer? I was empty. I all-of-a-sudden had nothing to give. Being the “perfectionist” that I
This morning I was having coffee with my husband at Starbucks. We were sitting outside talking about our day when I noticed the words on the Starbucks door. They might be on every Starbucks door or window across the world, I don’t know – I hadn’t noticed them before; Stories are Gifts – Share. I