Mother’s Day Gift to YOU!

We all have those moments when we look at our kids curled up in their beds and are simply overcome with warm feelings of love and gratefulness. However, when the kids are awake, we find ourselves fighting the strong urge to run away and hide in an attempt to slow down...

Clawing Away the Blessings

I love my cat, but she’s a little psycho. She will rub up against someone, but when he or she tries to pet her, my cat freaks out. Many cat lovers have come to my house, reached out to pet her, only to be attacked. My independent cat misses out on so many...

His Plan

     The coffee shop was packed with people catching up, discussing business, and those focusing intently on their computers.   A low-pitched hum enveloped the room that was warmly interrupted by the espresso “frothing” machine and the...

Fear or Faith?

When a difficult situation, a giant, is in front of you, there are two ways to face it.  You can be filled with fear and try to run.  Which usually gets you nowhere and in the end makes the situation harder.  Or, you can attack the giant with...

10 Pick-Me-Ups for the Winter Blues

Whether you work full-time or stay at home with your kids, the winter blues can take their toll.  Below is a list of 10 easy attitude changers for one of those days. 1.  Turn on the tunes – Although I majored in music, I always underestimate the powerful way...

Balancing your “Plate of Life”

We’re all familiar with the phrase “too many things on my plate” in which we describe the busyness of our lives.  Balancing the things in life – those things that fill my “plate of life” – is a daily challenge.  No two days are ever alike.  Each new day...