Dec 17, 2014 | Conversation, Devotions, Faith, Marriage and Family, Motherhood, Parenting, Practicing Love, The 12 Practices
(For even more on this short study on practicing discretion, subscribe to my E-Newsletter.) The Practice of Discretion Isn’t discretion a little outdated, you might ask? One would think. In a social network driven society, where you can say whatever you please,...
Nov 13, 2014 | Conversation, Identity, Life Coaching, Marriage and Family, Motherhood, Other, Parenting
The Quaker teacher, Douglas Steere, was fond of saying that “the ancient human question, ‘Who am I?’ leads inevitably to the equally important question, ‘Whose am I?’ for there is no self hood outside of relationship.” “When a woman becomes her own best friend...
Sep 30, 2014 | Identity, Life Coaching, Marriage and Family, Motherhood, Parenting
Leaving a Legacy. Dove has done it again. I give DOVE a standing O for the astounding messages they are choosing to send out to mothers and daughters everywhere. Just today they announced their new campaign, “Legacy.” I about fell over when I saw it...
Sep 22, 2014 | Empty Nest, Faith, Marriage and Family, Parenting, Prayer
Modern-day Monday For so long, Monday has gotten a bad rap. Who really wants the weekend to be over? Monday used to mean back to school, back to work, back to the hubbub of the week. But, the Internet has changed all of that, hasn’t it? I teach online. I work...
Aug 17, 2014 | Conversation, Life Coaching, Marriage and Family, Other, Parenting
“Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.” ― Samuel Johnson Free Giveaway of the Day Savoring every last second of Summer Soulstice 2014. I love surprises. Good surprises that is. Life throws enough pain our way, why not a little bit...
Aug 15, 2014 | Empty Nest, Faith, Life Coaching, Love 365, Marriage and Family, Other, Parenting, Practicing Love, Prayer, Strength for Hard Times
The Art of Letting Go It’s that time of year. Every time it rolls around, my heart remembers and I start praying. Help each and every parent I know, God, to master the art of letting go. Even as I sat under my beloved beach umbrella (yes, I sat there quite a...
