This is the day that the Lord Hs made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm118:24 (ESV) Morning Song I used to wake up most mornings with a song playing in my mind. It was often a praise song or something popular on Christian radio. The past couple of years, though, the song … More How A Simple Tune In The Morning Can Set The Tone For Your Day
Not Ours Any More The day after we returned home from our trip to North Carolina for Thanksgiving, I took my dog Boone for a walk. It wasn’t an unusual thing to do as I take him for walks almost every morning. We left the house and walked to the end of the road. Sometimes … More How Do You Say Goodbye To A Memorable Place That’s A Part Of You?
The Motivation Have you ever felt the need to get away from it all? To simply pack your things, turn your back on the stresses and struggles of life, and go somewhere else — somewhere you can escape from the difficult things? I have, just last month. When my dad died last summer, it felt … More How Getting Away Can Be Good For The Soul
Finding Inspiration In A Slice Of Paradise One of my favorite writing spots is at my writing desk in the nook of my bedroom at our beach house. From my little perch, I can watch the seagulls, pelicans, parrots, and osprey fly by, people walking along the beach, children playing, and dolphins parading out in … More Why A Special Little Island Brings Fond Memories Of My Dad
Protection – A Parental Priority As parents, we are wired to protect our children from the start — especially us moms. We take vitamins and eat healthily during our pregnancies. We eliminate anything that may harm the development of the baby growing inside of us; no alcohol, smoking, or caffeine. We cease risky or dangerous … More How To Best Help Your Adult Child In Difficult Times
A Wave Of Grief They say that grief comes in waves. I believe that it’s true. When you least expect it, a memory comes to mind and draws you back into the grief. The wave crashes then ebbs and all is calm again. That happened to me a couple of weeks ago. Someone posted an … More How Joy Can Balance Waves Of Grief
I’ve been thinking about my dad a lot lately. After all, it is October and I am in the mountains of North Carolina. It was his favorite place to be in autumn. How It All Started My brother started college in the fall of 1986 at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. My parents, … More Why a Simple Green Hat Is Significant To Me
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