I’m a shoe girl; I am a fan of having a plethora of shoes. I like owning shoes in assorted colors, and shoes of the same color but distinctive styles and varied heel heights. I love the concept of taking one outfit, and just by changing my shoes and accessories,
I just need to put it out there. I’m scared of spiders. For some bizarre reason, I’m afraid those creepy crawlies will attack me, and I will lose. It makes no difference that I know I’m larger; it makes no difference I can mentally process ways to destroy them; it
I went grocery shopping the other evening. Earlier in the day, I browsed a variety of stores searching for the best deals. Walmart was my last stop for the weekly grocery gathering. My list wasn’t long, but the day had been. My day began at 4:30am since I worked an
My brother sent me a verse the other morning, Psalm 118:24. “This is the day the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” It didn’t feel like a day to be rejoicing. I wasn’t approaching the day with an eager, happy heart. It just felt like
As I sit here to write, I need to let you know I’d rather be doing something else. I want to craft or read a book or shop for things I don’t need online. I want to escape. Ever been there? But I don’t want to… For each of us,
Have you ever had those moments when idea A connects with concept B, which connects to random thought C, which when you add them all together leads you to consider XYZ? I’ve decided that’s how God works some days. I get these ideas, then I read a random article and
Several of you, and your comments about what you read, got me thinking. I began to recall how I could spend hours, even days, lost in a novel. Growing up, I spent my summers exploring different worlds and time periods. I went on vacations my family could never afford. Library
The discipline of prayer has never been an easy one for me. Early on in my faith journey I wasn’t disciplined in much of anything. To be perfectly honest, the word discipline still makes me cringe and cry a little bit inside. It feels so structured and formal, not fun,
Welcome to February! I’ve decided to approach my blog differently this month. One of the things I love most is reading. I wouldn’t describe myself as a voracious reader but curling up with a book is a safe place for me. I relax, I learn things, I imagine, and I
January 2022 is ending, does that make you sad? Did you find yourself saying “I’ll try harder. . .” over the last several weeks? You may have declared such intention because you were struggling to accomplish a New Year’s resolution. It’s possible you witnessed someone else succeeding where you wish
