Walk in freedom and passion for life
Of all the years in my memory, snowmageddon 2021 (the name coined for February 14-19, 2021 in Texas) stands to remain the winter to remember–forever. I always say we’re more likely to experience a white Valentine’s Day than a white Christmas. A native Texan, I know what winters look like. The coldest days wait for […]
COVID-19 may sneak up and claim my life. It’s possible – though not likely. I don’t take this illness lightly. Despite a good immune system, I self-isolated almost two weeks ago, spending the majority of time at home. As a diabetic, I don’t want to risk my health. Fortunately, I work from home anyway. So […]
“Your lateral lines have failed. I’m sorry.” I didn’t fully understand what lateral lines failing meant, but as a homeowner with a sick septic tank, it couldn’t be good. An antique septic system came with my home. Yep – more than 30 years old, it worked well until January. Suddenly (or maybe not so suddenly) […]
Beautiful ride. Great concept. But life isn’t always beautiful. Sometimes life is harsh, filled with bumps in the road, sweat, hard work and crashes against the rough ground. And many times, we find ourselves traversing the roughest patches alone. And the ride through those times doesn’t seem so beautiful, does it? I recently saw a […]
I am a miracle. Today marked 5 months since my stroke. In some ways, I feel like this is ancient history. At the same time, I think, “Wow. Only 5 months ago?” Many of you prayed for me, and some continue doing so. I am grateful for all of you. More than a few times, […]
On Thanksgiving Prep Day I like to call today Thanksgiving prep day. Tomorrow is the actual holiday, but as I prepare for tomorrow with baking, cleaning – all that stuff we women tend to do, I am thankful. Thanksgiving should never be one day a year though. In reality, thanksgiving comes from a heart attitude. […]
Waiting for answered prayers seldom comes easily. I love the immediate yes answer. And I can handle a no answer. But wait and trust… Seriously? Wait and trust? What does that even mean? Psalm 37 is a great place to look at this. Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him. Makes sense. Sounds […]
As we approach the middle of January, I’m already behind on my 2016 goal to blog regularly. A new year of opportunity already in full swing and I missed some of it. If I may be so bold, my entire life feels behind. I started the New Year behind. Am I a bit frustrated? Absolutely—even […]
A surprise can be a wonderful thing—or not so much. Sometimes an unexpected event rocks my world in a good way, but other times a surprise flips me upside down, leaving my day looking very different than the image in my early morning mind. During the last two months, most of my days have looked […]