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Tag Archives: love
Are You a Good Spouse/Partner?
“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.” – David Viscott Hello friends, It’s been a bit since I’ve posted on and for good reason: My daughter got married on June 6th! A week later … Continue reading
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Tagged family, inspiration, life, love, marriage, relationships
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Confessions of a Dreamer
Why My Biggest Flaw is also my Greatest Strength “Dreaming is, after all, a form of planning.” -Gloria Steinem Photo by Greg Rakozy on Unsplash Hi friends! Years ago, I let go of this blog to do other writing. But … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, dreaming, god, inspiration, life, love, mental-health, writing
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How It Started, How It’s Going
Looking Back in Order to Look Forward “The seasons are what a symphony ought to be: four perfect movements in harmony with each other.” -Arthur Rubinstein Photo by Yoksel 🌿 Zok on Unsplash Hello friends! Are you as excited as … Continue reading
All I Want for Christmas is…
Dear Santa, Hello from Indiana. I hope you and the Mrs. are well. How are the elves? I’m hoping they aren’t too sleep-deprived during this last minute holiday rush in the workshop. I’m so excited that Christmas is just days … Continue reading
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Tagged children, faith, family, family humor, god, happiness, humor, inspiration, life lessons, love, marriage, motherhood, parenting
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The Day the Homeless Fed Me
There was no audible voice, no specific directive, just a nudge on my heart. But the nudge was strong; so strong I knew immediately what my answer would be: Yes. It took a week to commit, to finally answer the … Continue reading
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Tagged fruit, giving, god, homeless, inspiration, life lessons, love, service, trials, writing
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The Art of Practicing Courage
Sunset on the Grand Tetons, June 2012 *Friends-if you don’t have the time to read my entire post-I have news to share: please skip to the end! This is the photo. The photo that popped up in my feed with … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, book, books, courage, dreams, faith, happiness, inspiration, love, memoir, risk, write, writing
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Romance: It’s in the Eye of the Beholder
“4 out of 9?” said my husband, “And you posted my score on Facebook?” I giggled sheepishly, “yes, but I also said you were a good husband…” Okay, perhaps I hadn’t thought through my comment. I’d taken one of those … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, family, kiss, life lessons, love, marriage, romance, romantic, valentine's day
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Finding My Silver Lining
I did not expect to lose it in the shower. I was fine before I got in. But as my hands gently scrubbed my scalp and my mind began to wander, I considered all the tasks I needed to get … Continue reading
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Tagged change, faith, family, god, grief, inspiration, life lessons, love, trials
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Why I Risk Disappointment
photo courtesy of: http://swimwearandlingerie.wordpress.com/2011/11/01/cheerleaders-large-jungle-cats-and-lingerie/ Here’s something you may not know about me: I am rooting for you. I root for (almost) everyone. I want people to achieve their dreams. To overcome obstacles. To learn, grow and live a happy … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Family Life, Goals, God, gratitude, inspiration, life lessons, marriage, miracles
Tagged brokeness, faith, god, healing, inspiration, love, miracles, movies, The Shack
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