Alone in a Crowd

by | Sep 22, 2014 | Life Issues

We have all been there. At a party surrounded by laughter, conversation, and energy yet feeling like we are in a bubble separate from everyone else, unable to connect with or relate to the interactions around us. I was at a conference by myself this weekend in a new...

Grandma Bernadette’s Apple Strudel Recipe

by | Sep 18, 2014 | DIY

Every family should have a grandma who loves to bake. If you don’t, I am so sorry for you! In my family, it was my Grandma Bernadette. This women always had a bowl of lemon drops and M&Ms on the counter, a drawer of other candy treats, and a freezer full of ice...

Let it Go

by | Sep 18, 2014 | Relationships

They were little girls, sisters actually, just 13 months apart in age. The older child loved to take care of the younger, but the younger girl didn’t appreciate that very much. She was the youngest of seven children, and she had enough people bossing her around; she...

Moose, the Tattoo Artist

by | Sep 16, 2014 | Just Laughs

A common defensive tactic for people who hate to be judged is to judge others first. Beat them to the punch! And because I can be quite witty (and before I was a Christian), I developed a snarky and sarcastic attitude about people I assumed would judge me . . . mainly...

Finding Strength and Wisdom in Every Season

by | Sep 16, 2014 | Faith

Oh, September: You usher in so many things. Many of the students around the world started school as you began. The days grow shorter and temperatures decrease. Cool nights with warm days remind us of summer and what’s to come this fall. Outdoor pools closed upon your...