Dear Sugar, I am breaking up with you. For years, I have tried moderation which sometimes worked. But with the aging factor, my body no longer tolerates any type of processed sugar. This means, Sugar – no more ice cream, brownies or sweetened chocolate. I can tolerate the 85% cacao, but no milk chocolate and …
During November, 2017, I spent some time in Oklahoma. My sister’s left knee was replaced with a titanium joint, so she needed some company during recovery. We watched ballgames together, fed and petted the cats and spent a week doing what sisters do. Some days, I worked on my laptop – especially during the hours …
Although I didn’t send the usual number of Christmas cards, I did receive beautiful cards from many of you. Thank you ! Maybe next year, I will rethink the tradition of sending Christmas cards – especially since I just found some lovely ones at half price. So…what to do with Christmas cards after the eggnog …
Time has once again flipped through another calendar. Welcome to 2018 ! Since this is January 2, and I’m sure you have many things to do – I’ll keep this post brief. Welcome to a new year. On January 9, we’ll resume our regular posts and find Hope for the next calendar pages. Thanks for …
Just in case you’re checking your Inbox and this post shows up – have a wonderful Christmas. Enjoy time with family and friends. Revel in the beauty of the lights, the colors and textures. Take care of yourself and visit me here again in 2018 !
The colorful lights, packages wrapped with beautiful bows, Santa’s lap filled with happy children, the music of the season: all these joys spell Christmas. But what if we’re smack in the middle of grief this December? What if some of the joy is colored by sadness? How do we find hope when we so desperately …
Two thoughts swirl through my brain this November of 2017: the rapid ending of another year and the Thanksgiving season. How can I find hope and share it as the calendar ends? In retrospect, 2017 was not a favorite year. Too many life-changing moments. Emotional whiplash. Yet gratitude simmers in three areas, ironically each beginning …
Because this year has taught me more about a simplified life, I have decided to merge this premise into my holidays celebrations. What used to be a November and December filled with activities and the traditional holiday set-ups, I have now prefaced with the following questions: How can I simplify the holidays? What gives me …
Several people have recently asked, “Why do women wait so long to accuse men of sexual assault?” Three possibilities answer : Answer # 1: When a young girl is sexually assaulted, she will often dissociate. She will mentally and emotionally leave her body, and the memory of that trauma will hide in her subconscious. Shock …
During three seasons of life, I have struggled with the topic of “Not Enough.” Because I was raised in a perfectionist legalistic culture, it seemed I was never enough for God. Markers of spiritual maturity included how many people we could convince to become Christians and how efficiently we used our spiritual gifts. This focus …