Simplify, Simplify
I was talking to my 30-year-old daughter a few months back about 2 habits I always made sure I kept doing. One is putting on makeup before going out. That […]
Organizing Your Home Slowly Vs the Tidying Up Way
I recently ran across this blog which offers a 52-week challenge for organizing your home. “You cannot expect to get your home completely organized over night [sic], even though […]
I Want to Belong Somewhere
Filling the Holes in our Hearts Some time back I searched through a number of Christian blogs. I was looking for a tiny bit of encouragement, a message of hope, […]
When You Feel You Aren’t Good Enough
Coming face to face with our own insecurities I am currently working (slowly) through the book The Creative Call by Janice Elseheimer, shown here. It’s really written–I think– more for […]
Road to Happiness: 3 Ways to Experience Joy
I have a cockatiel that loves to whistle the song “If You’re Happy and You Know it, Clap Your Hands.” He of course, can’t clap his hands claws, so he […]
Crafting this week
I confess. I’ve submersed myself in art and creativity this week, to the exclusion of almost everything else. While doing that, my mental wheels were turning as I began to […]
Change is in the Air
I’ve been thinking on this blog for months. Actually not just the blog, but the entire website. Does it meet its purpose? Why am I feeling like it’s a weight […]
Rescuing a Parrot
If you have ever considered a parrot as a pet, let me tell you that rescuing a parrot is nothing like getting a dog from a shelter. As you know […]
Seeking God – How to Know God
Seeking God “I want to change the way I relate to God; but I can’t.” This was part of a private message (Facebook) discussion. The person was asking questions […]