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A Guide to a Layered Life

Baby it cold out there! Our Ground Hogs Day blizzard is over and now I have to leave the house; my cozy, comfortable, warm house. This will require getting dressed in something more than the leggings and sweatshirts that have become a natural part of my home-bound life. Dressing to impress is not the issue …

Fill’er Up

I waited too long. I had an appointment to get to and thought I had given myself enough time until I looked at the gas gauge in the car. It was too close to empty to get me where I was going so the gas station was a must stop and that would throw all …

Letting Go to be All In

It has been downright cold this past weekend. I mean dangerous, hurt my face, why do I live here, cold. On days like these I like to remind myself, like Olaf in the movie Frozen, that summer is coming. That this place also gets hot; I mean dangerous, hurt my face, why do I live …

The Loudest Whisper

I have spent a great deal of time in my life around children. As first a babysitter, then a teacher, mom and children’s ministry director, I have been in rooms full of those precious gifts. One thing that is guaranteed in that environment is noise, consistent noise. One child may be able to be quiet …

A Hallmark Moment

I am a girl who loves me a good Hallmark Channel movie. You know the kind, the predictable but romantic, full of hope, happily ever after ones. Yes, I know that the plot of each of the movies is pretty much the same. The girl thinks she has the “perfect” guy, but right before the …

Your Insecurities Are Showing!

This may really date me but I remember in elementary school going up to kids and saying “Your epidermis is showing” Of course, I wanted a reaction from them of looking embarrassed and trying to figure out what they were revealing that they shouldn’t be:“Is my underwear showing, my bra strap, etc.” (This was back …

A Relatable Life

Did you read this “Relatable Post” and say “I can totally relate.” I did. If you’re like me you enjoy when someone “can relate” to something you are experiencing even if it is just implied. Yesterday, I was at my physical therapy appointment and my therapist was telling me that over Christmas it was her …

Bowing at Bethlehem

This past year has certainly been a time where life has forced me to my knees often. I have developed an unexpected illness which made it necessary to leave my job and am now living with chronic pain. Thankfully, because of the wonderful heritage of strong faith in the Lord I received from my parents …