Giving the Gift of Encouragement

Husband returns from the mailbox. “Lisa sent you something,” he says, handing me a pretty colored padded envelope.  I drop everything.  My friend sent me a package?!  Why would she send me something?  I feel like a child eagerly opening a present.  A card inside reads, “I am thinking of you today with love.”  It’s…

Ladies Only

Disclaimer:  I know that many of my readers won’t find this article applies to them, either because they are men or because they are women who don’t have this problem.  You’re excused!  Just ignore this post. Clothing Tricks for Busty Women Necklines V-neck and scoop help elongate your torso which helps bring visual balance, making…

The Lord is my Shepherd

I open the car door and walk resolutely past the emergency vehicles.  By the flashing lights, I hear myself saying out loud, “The Lord is my Shepherd . . . he leads me by still waters…”  The waters don’t feel still, but He is with me.  Jesus is good at showing up in exactly the place…

Halt!

“I can’t stand this!” declares Husband. Yikes!  This place is a mess.  The clutter is driving us crazy.  Something has to be done…now.  How can stuff take over so quickly? So I take a hard look.  Wow.  I sure let things pile up on the very small surfaces we have in this RV trailer.  Let’s…

A Smile on My Face

  I’m all for goal setting.  With my ping-pong default, having written goals is the only thing that keeps me on track.  But it’s all you read/hear/talk about this time of year.  I’d like to suggest we should not only look forward but also look back.  Look back with gratitude.  I know we have to…

After Christmas Tips

The first part of this article includes ideas for cleaning up Christmas decorations which aren’t original.   They are from the Houzz website with my comments added.  The second part of this article are my ideas for spiffing up your home after the holiday decorations are put away. Take photos of your decorations. Document how…