I had heard about Bokenkamp, a children’s facility, in my home town for years. I knew it was there, but assumed it was like a huge foster home. When you assume, you’re usually wrong. A friend hosts Chick Time and they make monthly visits to Bokenkamp. Deciding I should step out and go, I dug in for more information. This… Read More
sometimes god slams the door shut.
Have you ever felt like you were living your life to the fullest and then out of nowhere a door slams shut? This door was part of your life. It was a familiar. A door you had walked through over and over. But then one day, BAM it shuts. And when that door closed, it rattled your whole life. I’ve been there…. Read More
10 books that changed me in 2012.
A few years ago, I began keeping a list of books I read for the year. I’m not an avid reader by nature, so I needed to account for what I was putting in my mind. If you think about it, you can put 50 shades of . . . nothing in your mind and get nothing or put knowledge… Read More
looking back with emphasis on the now.
It’s amazing how fast the days fly, especially when you are living life to the fullest in your sweet spot fulfilling your purpose. That place where you know you are called to be! Looking back at 2012, there were many days lived out in that sweet spot. Yes, there was plenty of heartache and trials. However, I think there is… Read More
being religiously and politically correct is nauseating.
Sometimes you just need to sit down, reflect, and decide on what needs to change. That’s a hard process. Sometimes it is very gut-wrenching, because change isn’t easy for most of us. Please don’t tell me you thrive in an ever-changing environment! I’ll be so jealous. But what if you’re afraid to change? I am. And with all this talk of the… Read More
what do you think (thoughts about his birthday)
How could I have forgotten a gift? Don’t you hate that. You plan ahead to avoid the hustle and bustle and then . . . you find yourself amid the crazy! Headed to the mall, I was dreading the journey of having to find that last PERFECT gift. Oh the pressure we put on ourselves! A block away, my car… Read More