My heart is heavy as I write this. Someone I love is being mistreated . Thoughtless words, accusations, insults, and threats are her daily experience. I hope I can share these thoughts with her in small bites when we chat. These are affirmations that help me cope with my troubles. They may help you, too….
Ideas for Tweens During Summer Vacation
Wondering what to do with your tween during Summer vacation? Here are a few ideas for kids with different interests. For your reader Reading List for Tweens from Edie’s Blog, Living in Grace • The Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis • The Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum • Grimm’s Fairy Tales (you’re never too…
Kitchen Tips 2
Be alert for new spices or sauces. Ask your hostess how she flavored a dish that you enjoyed. Read blogs that feature healthy recipes and try a new spice. It surprises me how much a new spice spices up my life! Ha! I recently found the spice Smoked Paprika while reading a favorite foodist’s blog-Darya…
Conversations
I’ve been listening to myself lately. You know, listening to myself talking to friends and family. “I did ____ on my project. Then I____. I feel ____. Would you do _____ for me? So I said _____. I’d like to ____.” I, me, my. Oh, my! How inclined I am to talk about me. Why…
Editor-in-Chief
A famous designer once said that he knew he was finished with a room when he couldn’t remove one more thing from the room and still have it look complete. You and I are editors. We edit the contents of each room we live in. I feel peaceful when my rooms are uncluttered, so I…
Default
“What is she thinking?! Why is she always discontent? Why isn’t she grateful for the good things she does have, instead of complaining about what she doesn’t have? I’ve noticed this is her habitual behavior and it makes those around her as miserable as she is. So it gets easy to avoid her; to cut…