I saw my friend Mary the other day. Her head was shaved and I asked her why. She said her daughter has cancer and is losing her hair. She is upset about it so Mary shaved her head so her daughter wouldn’t feel alone. Her daughter said she knew her mom loved her, she just didn’t know
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Is it Your Lucky Day?
I went to the library the other day. I needed a book to help me escape, to “not think”, a place to go other than the political news shows and the internet. I wanted to laugh. I walk into the library and ask the woman at the front desk…”I need a fun book, where should I
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I promise
Here’s what they read at my wedding and probably at yours too! Corinthians 13:4–8a Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight
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The Bathroom Speech
After my kids left for school this morning I was wandering around aimlessly. I went into the bathroom and it was a complete mess. There were wet towels on the floor, hair from the hairbrush everywhere, toothpaste dripping in the sink. I started wiping and picking up and cleaning and I thought, “Really, this is
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I love vacation!
I love vacation. This is me when we are on vacation. This is me at when we get home. It’s not pretty. Can you hear me saying, “Seriously, stop it!” Furrowed brow…yikes! Vacation is great because it’s a break from real life. There is no to-do list, there is no pressure to achieve. We
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20 Seconds of Courage
Hello there!!!! I have missed you all so much!!! Okay, first and foremost, I am PSYCHED about something that happened while I’ve been “regrouping”. One of my blog posts (Come to the Feast) was featured on BlogHer! You will notice some new Bling on the Blog…over in the right hand corner at the top…see it?
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Nibblin’ on Sponge Cake…Watchin’ the Sun Bake
Okay, this is a test…what does FOMO mean? Have you heard of this? I read about it the other day. It’s a new “problem” or “issue” people are dealing with. It stands for “Fear of Missing Out”. I’m not joking. I blame Facebook and Instagram and Twitter and whatever other social media platforms are
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Come to the Feast
A couple things have happened in the last few days and they are all exploding inside of me to create an “AHA” moment. I love these moments. Actually, I live for them. “Aha moments” are like oxygen for me. They are candy kisses from God. I seek them all the time. Often, they elude me
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Lessons and Laughs from our Dads
Thank you all so much for your comments and stories about your dads! I laughed, I cried, I remembered. Many of you talked about your dad’s sense of humor, saying, “He loved to laugh” or “Sarcasm was his strong suit”. Another reader shared, “My dad is funny and taught me the power of laughter. Once