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A Beating Heart
When she said "da da" for the first time, his melted. When he got on the kindergarten bus, hers skipped a beat. When she said yes to the prom, she stole his. When he said, "you may kiss your bride", his stopped a second. When he hit the winning shot, hers swelled with...
Expect the Unexpected.
Expectation. Anticipation. Exhaustion. These are three words that I think we all feel during the Christmas season. We create expectations of ourselves, and others, based on what we see on TV or social media or in the $18 magazines calling our names at the checkout...
Join the Fun of Handling the Holidays with JOY!
Hey, Friends!! Join me Monday, December 6 at 8:00 PM EST for a free one-hour session on Handling the Holidays with JOY. How do you join? You have two options: Go to the private Facebook group, “Handling the Holidays with JOY”. Answer the 3 questions and request to...
Celebrating Veterans From the Comfort of Our Own Freedom.
I am so thankful for my Veteran Father-in-Law, Syalvester Young, and his service to our country. A HUGE THANK YOU to all veterans and those actively serving in our military. The older I get, the more emotional I get during this time of reflection as I think about...
Are You Where Your Feet Are?
"Be where your feet are." This sentence seems to be a given. Like seriously, folks....how could I be anywhere else except where my feet are? I can't be in the kitchen when my feet are in the living room. I can't be outside when my feet are inside. I can't be in...
These Shoes Were Made for (More Than) Walkin’
These shoes. Yes they are made for walking but today in a true Spirit-filled moment, I realized they were the reminder that God is walking with ME. You see, I lost my expensive insoles a couple months ago. I looked everywhere. I even prayed asking God to show me...
Let Your Light Shine.
Oh the beauty of flying into the city at night! As my time away from home was coming to an end, I looked out the airplane window and just marveled at all the bright dotted lights filling the black night. I saw traffic lights, car headlights, parking lot security...
Are You A Fountain Or A Drain?
"He is a fountain and not a drain." Wow! What a powerful statement! The fact that someone is a fountain of positive energy rather than someone who would drain all the energy from you, was certainly a huge compliment. I want to be a fountain and not a drain! I want...
Old Fashioned Virtual Meetings
Zoom. FaceTime. TEAMS. Laptops. iPads. Cell Phones. WOW. So many ways to connect with others "in person" while not actually being "in person." Virtual took on a whole new meaning when the pandemic hit. We were scrambling for ways to connect with those we like, love...