Trudge, trudge, trudge. Every day seems to be the same, get up, have breakfast, do your work, have lunch, do your work, do chores, have supper, fulfill commitments, go to bed, get up… Some days the work we do can seem overwhelming or perhaps dry and dreary. Do you ever wake up in the morning…
Being a girl and raising girls is a journey that is not for the faint of heart. Hormones, heartaches, self esteem issues, friends, insecurities, the need to please and an impossible standard can add up to a lifetime of discouragement, disappointments and stunted relationships. When I talk to young women (teens) and even older ladies,…
Do you love small talk? Is your happy place in the center of a crowd and in the midst of much conversation? Are you a “get involved in everything” kind of person? As the leader of a support group, a parent, a conference speaker and a teacher, I spend a lot of time interacting with…
Matthew 11:29 – 30 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Have you ever found yourself in a situation; partnership, business arrangement, relationship, that seemed like a…
Having a child away at university is a wonderful thing – especially if they’ve gone on a scholarship and are studying to live their dream. But what happens when that adult child comes home for a visit? Our oldest “child” is beginning his third year of a five year program. He comes home for 10…