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Anticipation & Gifting

Published on February 21, 2011 By Administrator

A few months ago, I remarked to one of my daughters that the worst part of a stomach virus is the anticipation of…well, you know. Many of us have children, or ourselves, who live on the adrenaline rush of a more positive type of anticipation during varied times of the year…the anticipation associated with gift-giving [...]

Life is Like a Bag of Chocolates…

Published on December 20, 2010 By Administrator

As part of the holiday season, we have a tradition in our family to make various treats and share them with family and friends.  We would usually spend the better part of an afternoon working on rolling, dipping, and drizzling various peanut butter, pretzel, and coconut confections.  This year, we have carried on that tradition, only [...]

Pseudo-empowerment

Published on December 13, 2010 By Administrator

One of my sisters and I had a conversation once regarding behaviors that seem to feel empowering at the time, but, in reality, they are not.  Can you think of activities that you participate in right now that might carry with them the appearance of empowerment but are actually empty? A prominent one on my mind right [...]

Gifts of Love

Published on June 21, 2010 By Administrator

Last week, my neighbor gave me her dryer. Yes, like a washer/dryer…she gave me her dryer. Her washer gave out, was under warranty, and so she was replacing it anyway. When she told me, I asked–almost flippantly–if she was replacing her dryer, too, and giving her old one to me. I mentioned that we have [...]

The Best Christmas Ever

Published on December 21, 2009 By Administrator

Driving home from Publix (our local grocery store) the other day, I was listening to a Christmas song by Hilary Weeks about making room in our hearts for the Savior.  I was sorting through various emotions and to-do lists in preparation for our upcoming celebrations, and I must admit that, though I have tried to make [...]

Call Us Secret Santas

Published on December 8, 2009 By Administrator

Barbara is one of my FAVORITE people in the whole, wide world.  She has saved my life on many occasions; she is genuinely interested in bettering herself and the world around her.  Barbara loves pilates, yoga, art, and working with her little people.  I am honored to have her as a friend and our guest [...]