Category Archives: Daily musings

Back From the (Nearly) Dead…

Actually, there isn’t a thing wrong with me other than chronic procrastination, but I didn’t think that made for a very catchy title… I have been “meaning to” get back into the writing habit since mid-June.. so, in the spirit … Continue reading

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Living In The “Is”

I heard a wonderful phrase this weekend – the speaker said she tries to live life in the “is” instead of in the “isn’t” – in other words she looks at what IS in her life instead of mourning what … Continue reading

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Letting go (with no claw marks)

It is hard to say goodbye to someone we love – even when that someone is a pet. Today we said goodbye to “the Colonel” (our cat – we got him after both kids enlisted in the Army and we … Continue reading

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God’s Perfect Ballet

Several months ago I was asked to speak in Texas in May of this year. I always love invites to Texas because our daughter is stationed at Fort Hood (Army) – however this trip, she was going to be deployed … Continue reading

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Back Among The Living

Wow that full-time-job-during-busy-season really cuts into a girl’s blogging time! It was a particularly difficult this year with some personal stuff going on in addition to the usual crazy work schedule, but I learned a lot. I learned I am … Continue reading

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I Wonder If This Is How Noah Felt

On the way home from work last night it hit me full force how much life can completely change in a few months. Late last summer we were coming home from a trip when my husband mentioned a tremor that … Continue reading

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This Too Shall Pass

Funny how we never hear THIS one when things are going well! I have spent the last week or two putting one foot in front of the other just trying to do ‘the next right thing’ – today on the … Continue reading

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Oh Boy! Oh Boy! Oh Boy! It’s My Favorite!!

Inspired or insane, only time will tell, but we have added a puppy to the family! A 10-week old beagle named Jackson. As I watched him play this morning I was reminded of something one of my favorite spiritual leaders … Continue reading

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Really? The Earth Revolves Around The Sun? That’s Odd…..

As a lifelong fan of Peanuts, this is one of my favorite “Lucyisms” – she is sitting on a swing pondering the thought…. several years ago someone suggested that I thought the world revolved around me and I was quite … Continue reading

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Judge Me By My Intentions….

Wow, how much better would life be if we could all get judged by our intentions instead of our actions, eh? Sorry for the long pause between posts… I have been a bit under the weather… but, of course, I … Continue reading

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