Category Encouragement

From Perseverance to Surrender

For the past several years I have chosen a single word to encompass the theme I was hoping to live out during the year.  In 2014 I chose the word Perseverance.  I stuck with that word through 2015 as well.  It seemed appropriate to press on for two years with that word. As December of […]

Holding on with Sore & Tired Hands

My dear and sweet readers, I miss you.  I am so sorry it has been a month since I have posted.  I would hate to say it, that dreaded “b” word, I have been “busy”.  I do not like that word.  It feels like such an excuse.  It feels like a tiresome burden.  It feels […]

Simple and Sweet

Eleven days ago my husband and I celebrated our 16th Wedding Anniversary.  It was absolutely wonderful.  If I was to put it into the best words that I could, it was simple and sweet.  What did we do to celebrate?  Not much.  We exchanged some sweet greeting cards and went out for a simple dinner […]

The National Day of Encouragement – Love it Up

There seems to be an endless string of “holidays” that we can celebrate throughout the year.  Some of them are pretty silly.  Did you know that today, September 12th, is National Chocolate Milkshake day?  If you want to see the crazy, and not so crazy list of holidays you can check out http://www.anydayguide.com. I bring […]

Peace Available, No Perfection Required

Work for it.  Earn it.  Accomplish it.  Get it done. Those are philosophies that are so deeply ingrained into my head, my heart and my life.  I am all about moving tasks from the to do list to the completed list.  I work vigorously and exhaustively to get that list finished, only to find that […]