Sometime last summer I decided dreadlocks (lox) would be a good idea. I was going through a spiritual renewal, and I thought a change to lox would help me remember that. I was headed to a conference where I wanted to be noticed and remembered. And – hey, I do funky things with my hair […]
For those who color their hair – does your scalp ever burn when you have color, or more correctly developer on your hair? Mine always has. Sometimes it’s not awful; other times I can feel the chemical burn etching into my scalp. Usually it will remain sore for 2-5 days, then begins to itch and […]
This is a reading plan covering (only) the New Testament, and it’s done in 90 days! I’ve laid it out in chronological order, so you aren’t reading strictly from front to back. Here’s my thinking. You know how we always make New Year’s resolutions, and by late spring we’ve fallen off the wagon? Well this […]
I’ve finally begun to work on me, and it’s been quite a journey. I always thought working on “self” rather than putting the focus on others was a selfish act. I’m finding that God intends for us to be who He wants us to be and sometimes we have to work at that. “Practice loving […]
So, along with my hairstyle change came a clothing change. Or maybe the clothes happened first. Anyway I wanted to go loose, layered, and bohemian (boho). Thing is, it’s hard to find boho clothes under $400 that Don’t look cheap Aren’t see-through Work for South Florida’s semi-tropical humidity and heat Enter the sewing machine. I […]
You want a relaxed look, one that might slip easily into the gypsy category. So layers are in. Even wearing your bra over your shirt – especially a lacy bralette like this – is okay.
Habit Stacking, aka Many Steps to Self-Discipline I’ve read numerous books by author Steve Scott, so it’s no surprise that I picked up Habit Stacking: 97 Small Life Changes That Take 5 Minutes or Less (affiliate link, but it’s free for Kindle.) It’s sort of exhausting to read, as the habits are sort of stacked […]
I’ve had one of those weeks where somebody you thought was a friend turns out to be worse than an enemy. I’ve got to be a little vague, because I don’t want it to seem like I’m gossiping. And for the record, I won’t gossip about it, let’s not go there, please don’t […]
If God is everywhere, why are so many people lonely? I hear from readers about loneliness almost every day. One of my most popular articles is How to know God, but another one had the title “I Want to Belong Somewhere.“ We have an innate desire to belong and to feel loved. We want and […]