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Encouragement for every season of lifeA Cure for the Bloody Winter Nose
Maybe it is just me, but I seem to get bloody noses every winter. It seems to be a combination of my allergy medication (I know, right, allergies in the winter too?! Yep, I get to deal with them year round; yay me!) and spending so much time in the dry indoors where...
New Year’s Resolutions – Financial or Otherwise
A New Year! The New Year can fill us with excitement, anticipation of what is to come, the opportunity for a fresh start, or even a do over in some area of our life. We can make our resolutions, confident that this year we will accomplish that list, and then we will...
Are You “Uploading” Enough?
Tim Elmore, in his book Generation iY, explains the fact that most young people today learn and interact through “uploading.” They engage in forums and activities via their various devices where they can indicate opinions, perspectives, and preferences continuously...
Recapturing the Ordinary
One evening in early December, the subject of Christmas came up. Excitedly, my oldest son asked, “Remember last year when we made a birthday cake for Jesus? That was cool.” And of course, I didn’t remember until he said it. Because with all the busyness of the season...
Feeling Like a Teenager
I’ve been married to my husband for more than six years now, have been a homeowner for nearly seven years, and have two children. Yet there’s still a part of me that thinks that someday, sometime, someone will come to my door and say, “Good job, but it’s time to go...
Nancy’s White Chicken Chili
Nothing sounds better on a cold winter night than a warm bowl of soup. But, I’m not one to just give you a recipe. You have to hear the story behind it. Because, when I create a recipe it’s somewhat miraculous, and it’s bound to be amusing. Many years ago, shortly...
Burning Bridges
Earlier today, a friend posted a link on Facebook with a stance that I totally disagree with, and the rest of the morning I found myself arguing in my mind against their stance. Over and over it continues to roll around in my brain while I try to rebuttal what has...
I’m a Recovering Perfectionist
I am a recovering perfectionist. And though I try to stifle the impulse, sometimes I’m reminded of it. Take the other day, for instance -- I watch in slow motion as the Tupperware bowl of large, child-sized buttons falls off the table. They scatter, rolling...
Chronicles of Change
It’s the end of an era: the last time it will be this way. And I had to spend some time capturing my final thoughts and remembering. The time had come to pack up Christmas for the last time with our family unit as it has always been – mom, dad, and three sons. Next...
I Don’t Do New Years Resolutions
I’ve never been big on New Year's resolutions. Sure, I’d like to lose 10 pounds, be more organized, plan better, and learn new skills (quilting and a foreign language are always at the top of my list). I’ve just never been one to follow through beyond January 31 or...