The latest on the blog
It’s Just Not Fair!
How many times have those words come out of our mouths? "It's just not fair!" It started when Johnny got to play with the favorite toy truck instead of you in daycare. And it continued throughout your life. Santa gave Sally the ultimate sought-after gift at...
Making The Most of Your Life’s Space.
"Make the most of every inch of space." That is the theme of blogs, podcasts and TV shows everywhere cashing in on the new wave of tiny spaces. They refer to their collection of techniques as "small space decorating" or "extreme small space decorating". Tiny houses...
A Punch In the Gut that Went Straight To The Heart.
I got a call over the weekend from an organization in which I was excited to have an opportunity to speak. It was a larger organization several hours away. She wasn't calling to finalize plans for the event months in advance. Instead she was calling to tell me that...
Yes, It’s Free!
Free drink coupons from Southwest Airlines. I appreciate Southwest thanking me for all my time sitting in their seats and flying with them but what was I going to do with those free drink coupons? I drink ice water. As I was preparing to fly to Atlanta, I grabbed the...
Pothole Pit.
Have you ever hit a deep pothole when driving? It's this huge, deep, surprising jar not only to your vehicle but to your whole body. It can shake you to the very core of your teeth. It's maddening. How did such a large pit get in the road and someone in charge did...
When You Wish Upon A Star.
Lying on a blanket in grandma's backyard; looking up at the stars with your cousins; making wishes on each star; predicting your own future. That's what kids do. As adults we star-gaze because of the awe of nature and dig deeper into wondering how God made such...
MarchMadOlogy!
MarchMadOlogy: the act of making one crazy while trying to scientifically figure out the NCAA brackets. It's March Madness time, people!!! Let's get ready to rumble!! Or tumble. Or fumble. Or crumble! That's what filling out those brackets do to so many people. ...
You Big Showoff!
Chinese jump rope without messing up. Show-off! Dribbling basketball around your body and between your legs. Show-off! Having a solo in the elementary school concert. Show-off! Man, when we were younger, I sure remember using that word a lot. Show-off. Looking...
JIC – Just In Case
Two large checked suitcases. Two carry-on suitcases. One backpack. One over-the-shoulder bag and a purse. That's what it took to take all of our necessary items on our two-week vacation. Well maybe not ALLLLLLL of it was our NECESSARY items but our necessary items...
