The city near us has seen rioting for over 60 nights. The media photos look like a war. I ache for all those involved and affected. One of our sons works in an area a short distance from the center of the violence. When I asked him if he is alright, he said the hardest…
Promise Keeper
Ever get frustrated with yourself? Ha! Of course! Every one of us has beat ourselves up for messing up. It may be big things that were immoral, or destructive. Or it may be something small, but important we forgot to do. Just this morning I realized I hadn’t checked in on someone I love who…
What Should I Do?
This week I got decision fatigue. Every time I turned around there was a business decision to make. (Mind you, I only have a small, home-based business). Some of my readers find it easier to make decisions than I do. I over-think, over-research, waffle, make a decision, second guess it, waffle, give up. I can’t…
10 Ways to Guard Your Marriage
Husband and I hit a small bump in the road this week. Thankfully, I’ve learned to set some firm boundaries. I had to enforce my boundary, but I did it with a minimum of anger and he was willing to apologize. It was the first rough spot in a very long time, but it…
So Don’t Be Afraid
Have you ever come up against a wall? You’ve done everything you could think of to solve the problem, but nothing has actually resolved it. You’re stymied. It might be a health issue, a relational issue, or a financial issue. That’s what happened to me this week. After eight months of trying this and that,…
Stepping Up
When I was about five years old my mother and I moved in with my recently widowed grandmother. About two years later my mother was able to afford her own apartment. After that, I stayed with my grandmother after school and during the Summers while my mother worked long hours. My grandmother was in her…