Happy or Holy or both?!
I am a parent. I want my kids to be happy. I want them to be healthy. I want their needs met. I pray for them to make good decisions and good relationships. What I wrestle with is helping them pursue holiness over their “happiness”, their comfort and well-being. (And actually their well-being is ultimately…
It’s My Birthday!
Do you know what day it is? It is National Encouragement Day! National Chocolate Milkshake day, Police Woman Day and National Video Games Day! It is also the day that I was born. I share this day with Jennifer Hudson, Maurice Chevalier, Madame Curie, Henry Husdon and Bob Brouwer among others. Birthdays are one day…
If I could do it over…
I never wanted to be a mom (which is the subject of a different blog post discussion), but… If I could be a mom all over again, I would! That does not mean that I want babies again. Rather, I want MY babies again! I would love to relive the milestones, the experiences and most…
Anticipating Grief – Embracing Grace
Life with a big future full of dreams. Together. 36 years ago I said “I do”. Life was perfect. I was marrying the man God ordained for me. We made wedding plans. My dress was designed by me and sewn by a family friend as were the bridesmaid’s dresses. Rings were bought. Flowers ordered. Cake…
“I Do” – Take 4?!
I am wrestling this week with a variety of emotions regarding Jim’s “family”. I did not anticipate the jumble of events after Jim died. How could I?! People whom I have called family for 30+ years continued to be involved in my life and the lives of my kids. We continued to celebrate holidays together.…
Life as a Thank you 31
Today is National Aunts & Uncles Day. In honor of the people I call my aunts and uncles, I thought I would send a big shout out and thank you! This week is a bit different than a single thank you note as I share my gratitude for Aunt Janie, Aunt Kitty, Aunt Crystal, Aunt…
Motivation
I have taught people the importance and steps to motivating someone to learn. I have struggled with staying motivated with certain projects but nothing stopped me in my tracks more than my son telling me he lacks any motivation. So what do I say to him to help him get motivated?! Here are some of…
Life as a Thank you 23
Dear David, I am working on becoming a more grateful person and so I am working on the discipline of writing thank you notes each week. In honor of your 50th I wanted you to know how thankful I am for you. Growing up I always wondered what it would be like to have an…
Mock Rock 2016
Clayton was part of Biola’s mock rock this spring. Here is the link to the Bropoc video. Can you find him? http://dl.ucmvideo.com/KB0n/2GSV0oYa
Short and Sweet
I am full today as I think about my family, both nuclear and extended. Jim has been gone “too long” (5 1/2 years exactly or 2008 days) but I make it though each day by God’s grace. I see Jim’s legacy in surprising and meaningful ways and I am proud to carry that legacy on.…