How to Make an Immediate Difference When Someone in Front of You is Hurting
Before Buddy the Elf was a twinkle in anyone’s imagination, there was Laurie. (If you haven’t seen Elf, add it to your Christmas movie list! And trust me when I tell you, hugs are his favorite.) Laurie and I worked at the same retirement community ages ago....
What a $10 Gift Card Can Remind You About God’s Love
Church hurt is awful. If you’ve ever experienced it, you know what I mean. I’ve recently been in one of those seasons — the kind that leaves you weary and broken-hearted. When many people you love and care about are also sad, disillusioned, struggling, confused, or...
Great Deals & Savings on Rarely Discounted Favorites During Amazon Prime Days (Not Only on Amazon)
One of the wonderful added benefits during Amazon's Prime Days is everyone wants to capitalize on the increased traffic from buyers. Prime Days are summer's answer to fall's Black Friday, and many sites that rarely offer discounts, do so for the few days in July...
How the Hard Seasons in Life Are Making You Better
When five besties are coordinating busy schedules, finding a date everyone can get together is tricky. But friendship is always worth the effort, and we were downright giddy to be celebrating not one but two of our group members’ birthdays. No one even cared that...
When You’re the Oldest Woman in the Room
A powerful must-read for all women. Not so long ago, I was in the thick of mothering three kids — juggling all the plates of home, school, extracurriculars, and work. If you've been there or are there, you know life can be a busy blur, hectic in mostly good ways....
The One Thing That Can Change Everything
The past two years have brought with them the greatest sorrow of my adult life. Cruel, rare, and unfamiliar diagnoses became the story my loved ones are living. Glioblastoma, Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, peripheral nerve sheath tumor, breast cancer… Really, God?...
How To Add A Little More “Happy” To Your Thanksgiving (Before you shop all those Black Friday sales)
Popping in to share one of the BEST online deals I've found to save money when shopping online: Join Rakuten and shop through their site! I've been shopping through Rakuten since 2021, and I've earned enough cash back to make it worth my while to sell my...
Four Fun Ways to Focus on Faith, Family and Gratitude on Thanksgiving
Years ago, I managed a parent’s morning out program at church, and my role included curriculum and craft planning. Oh, how I loved fall’s inspiration. I didn’t have to look beyond my front yard and calendar for ideas – leaves changing color always put on a...
Our Real Superpowers are so Much Better Than Comicbook Counterfeits
All of us have something special within ourselves that impacts others and can alter the atmosphere around us: Everyday superpowers. Not exactly the blockbuster movie variety, but superpowers nonetheless. Attitudes and influence that shape opinion, encourage...