Several months ago, I began searching for a new pair of shoes. Since I am not really a shoe lover, it is a big deal when I am actively expanding my shoe supply. My shoe shopping must have a purpose. I want practical and comfortable shoes. I am not interested in fancy shoes for every occasion. In fact, I seldom buy shoes more than once or twice a year, depending on how fast my walking shoes wear out. I am happy to report that my latest shoe search is over. I found my interview shoes. They are simple, black, wedge-heeled READ MORE
Category: Personal Growth
Father’s Day
Father’s Day was this past Sunday, and it was a hard day. As I mentioned in my last post, my father was murdered almost three years ago. Holidays like his birthday, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and my birthday are really tough, but it is especially difficult to make it through Father’s Day. Everywhere you turn, various calendars, store shelves, television commercials, and restaurant signs remind you of your father’s passing. It makes you want to hide and skip the day all together, at least that is how I usually feel. I know I am not alone, and I suspect that it feels READ MORE
Clip Away
Tonight, as I was cleaning up my landscaping, I noticed that my rose bush needed serious attention. A few weeks ago, after spotting numerous bug bitten leaves, I sprinkled rose bush fertilizer and bug repellent on the plant. Once I applied the chemical, I left the bush alone to recover. I didn’t really pay attention to its progress until I looked over it this evening. I noticed something as I carefully studied my rose bush; it had grown. It was no longer a small bare plant, but a large, flower covered, bush that had doubled in size. Several beautiful roses READ MORE
Let It Go!
As I was thinking about what to write for this week’s blog post, I glanced at my mug of tea and thought about the words written on it, “Let it Go.” This phrase is not just a song title from the Disney movie Frozen, it is a wonderful piece of advice that I need to take more often. So, tonight I am choosing to “Let it Go!” I am letting go of… missed opportunities to encourage and love others. my looming and unmet writing commitments. my mental rehashing of some frustrating conversations I have had recently. my “way too heavy READ MORE
No Need for Regrets
Have you ever done something and immediately second guessed your decision. My husband has been talking about getting chickens for over a year. When he mentioned it originally, I made a deal with him; if you build a chicken coop out of free pallet wood, then we can get some chickens. He completed the coop a few weeks ago, so today my husband, children, and I purchased six baby chickens from our local Rural King. Check out our adorable, but loud, little chicks. Life is full of choices. In this case, I chose to make a deal with my husband, READ MORE