The key to preventing future resentment can be simple: ask that special someone’s opinion. A lighthearted story from my marriage to illustrate the point.
Assessing a Year – Seeing the Blessings on Life’s Twisty Road – Part 1 of a Very Short Series
Had a year full of ups and downs? It can be hard to process, and to truly see where the blessings have been or are yet to come. Here’s a simple process that might help.
“Can I Take That Backpack For You?” – Words We Still Need to Hear
We haul around a lot of stuff, don’t we? Backpacks laden with responsibility and concern. I want someone to help me carry mine, don’t you?
5 Warm & Fuzzy Things from October – The Monthly “Wholesome List”
What do wooly bears, lions, LEGOS and legacies of love have in common? They made my October Wholesome List. Check it out.
“All the Days of My Life” – a guest post by my husband, Chris
To celebrate the 5th anniversary of this blog, my final “repost” is this one – the most popular post to date – which was actually written NOT by me, but my beloved husband Chris, on our 20th wedding anniversary.
What If We Spoke The Way We Signed Yearbooks?
You’ve got a dusty yearbook somewhere, right? Chances are, there are some nice compliments in there. Read them over, then pass them on.
7 Gifts from My Facebook Fast
Do you find the incessant stream of news and entertainment draining? If I’m not careful, it can really sap me of energy and love. But I’ve found that freeing ourselves from social media -even for just a few days – has incredible benefits.
Bad Day in London Town
Nothing breaks my heart like disappointing one of my kids, but when such an occasion is unavoidable, it’s a teachable moment, for sure.
31 Days of Seeing Beyond
This was my very first post. It appeared on October 3, 2014. I’m reposting it in celebration of my blog’s 5th Anniversary. Thank you to everyone who has supported me on this journey.
We Are Only As Thankful As….
Are you more thankful than most would expect you to be? I knew a woman who was. A mutual friend of ours said I could share this amazing memory with you.