Don’t Forget to Take the Garbage Out

Don’t Forget to Take the Garbage Out

As the alarm went off this morning and I rolled out of bed, I am ashamed to say that one of the first things I said to my husband, Greg, was “Don’t forget to take the garbage out” instead of “Good morning honey, how did you sleep?” Wednesdays are garbage pick-up days...
Cultivating a Heart of Gratitude

Cultivating a Heart of Gratitude

My intention is not to be a Pollyanna. Let’s face it, as M. Scott Peck says, “Life is hard”. However, I believe that there are practical ways that we can cultivate a heart of gratitude as well as elevate others in our path even when life is not perfect. Last July, our...
One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

Ally will ask daily, “What is the plan for today?” Now she definitely knows our weekly schedule better than any of us, and she certainly knows when the next “Despicable Me” movie comes out at theaters, but she really does not waste her energy thinking or worrying too...
The Spice of Life

The Spice of Life

This week, I was invited to speak to the Unconventional Business Women’s group.  What an amazing group of business women. As a thank you, they gave me this box of spices from Penzey’s.  As I reflected later in the day on my time with these remarkable women, I thought...
Until We Get Home

Until We Get Home

A few weeks ago, some of our dearest friends lost their 24-year-old son. Our hearts have been crushed as we have mourned this loss with them. There is hardly an hour that goes by that I do not tear up momentarily when I think of the loss of this precious young man....

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