Apr 20, 2016 | Practicing Love, Blog, Conversation
Beautiful Hearts, Beautiful Words People Magazine released their “Most Beautiful People” issue today. Friends star, Jennifer Aniston, announced as the most beautiful woman, really does seem to emulate today’s beautiful hearts, beautiful words...
Mar 5, 2016 | Other, Conversation, emotional health and wellbeing, Practicing Love, Spiritual Formation
“But therein lies the paradox: Speaking out and being ‘real’ are not necessarily virtues. Sometimes voicing our thoughts and feelings shuts down the lines of communication, diminishes or shames another person, or makes it less likely that two people can...
Jan 2, 2016 | Blog, Conversation, Faith, HaveEyestoSee, Life Coaching, Love 365, Marriage and Family, Other, Parenting, Practicing Love, The 12 Practices, The 12 Practices
Visiting the Archives Happy New Year! Here’s to a 2016 filled with JOY. I’m visiting the archives today because my #MYONE WORD for 2016 is LAUGH, drawing from Proverbs 31:25 (NLT), “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without...
Nov 11, 2015 | Practicing Love, The 12 Practices, The 12 Practices
Putting into Practice “The 12 Practices” Last year, during my medical crisis (Achalasia), I started implementing twelve simple practices into my life. Today, I am SO happy to let you know that “The Twelve Practices: Christmas Edition” is...
Oct 4, 2015 | Be Remarkable eCourse, Be Remarkable eCourse, Blog, eCourse, emotional health and wellbeing, Other, Practicing Love, Spiritual Formation
Sometimes practicing kindness is hard work. I’m not proud of me right now. Not 30 minutes out of a fabulous, challenging, life-giving church service, I found myself in Walmart wanting to be mean. There, I said it. Put me in the corner. I deserve a time out. Yep....
Aug 4, 2015 | Blog, Love 365, Marriage and Family, Other, Practicing Love
Most couples are willing to spend an hour a week talking about their relationship. I suggest that emotional attunement can take place (at a minimum) in that weekly “state of the union” meeting. That means that at least an hour a week is devoted to the relationship and...
