I just returned from a trip to Scotland with my husband, daughter and son-in-law. We made enough memories to last a lifetime and it was all because of who we were with — each other. … More With, It’s A Powerful Word
My husband’s cousin shared a humorous travel quote with us a few years ago. He and his wife are avid travelers, as are his sister and her husband. I’m not sure where he found the quote, but it makes you think. In your 60s, it’s go, go, go. In your 70s, it’s slow, slow, slow. … More Four Reasons Why Our Spring European Cruise Was Spectacular
We all have things we would like to do in our lives. It could be a career we aspire to or a special place we want to visit. It could be a daring activity or a relationship status. Sometimes, we experience things we never in our wildest dreams we imagined we would do. I’m experiencing … More Five Amazing Things I’ve Done That I Never Thought I Would Do
I love all kinds of maps — world maps, state maps, even those paper travel maps you can never fold back correctly. Maps show you where places are and how far one place is from another. Some maps show you which places are mountainous, which have rolling hills, and which are flat. You can see … More How Life Can Be Like Following A Navigation System
I love seeing extra cars in my driveway. Do you want to know why? I’ll tell you — extra cars in the driveway mean my kids are home, which makes me very happy. When Chicks Come Home Recently, I was on a walk with my dog at the beach. We walked to our turn-around point, … More How To Best Fill Your Mom Tank When You Live In An Empty Nest
Have you ever caught yourself complaining about something when you really didn’t have a good reason to complain? Especially in the current state of our world? I have, I’m ashamed to admit. Deep In The Heart Of Texas – Waco I visited Texas last weekend with two close friends. It was our annual “get away … More It’s All Relative: Why Compassion Is Better Than Complaining
Years ago, I attended a Christian Women’s Conference where I heard a phrase that really stuck with me—“You’ve got to keep the main thing the main thing.” The main thing the speaker was referring to is faith in Jesus Christ. There is nothing more important and it should be the main thing in our lives. … More It’s Important To Keep The Maine Thing The Maine Thing
Who Needs Technology? I have a love/hate relationship with technology. Sometimes, I sound like the older generation I used to roll my eyes at when I was younger. “Why do we need so many television channels?” “Why do I get so much junk email?” “Why have we become so tethered to our smart phones … More How Technology Surprised Me On The Road To Damascus
Filling Your Tank “Fill ‘er up, please, with high-test”. If you are of a certain age, you have heard this phrase before. You know what I’m talking about. You have either been asked that question yourself, or you’ve heard it from the passenger seat of a car in which you were riding. Back in the … More Fill ‘Er Up! The Importance of Refueling Your Heart
One of my favorite things about life in the empty nest is the ease of travel. Gone are the years of packing for myself AND my two children. No more setting out clothes for the week or making long lists of instructions for grandparents in charge of looking after the kids while we were gone. … More Three Good Friends On A March Madness Adventure
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