When we come from fear

September 23, 2026
Sometimes people don’t come from anger or any other emotion. Even if that's how it seems. Instead, they come from fear. In fact, I'd lay odds on the fact that most of us come from fear most of the time: Fear of being rejected. Fear of losing control. Fear of not being enough. Fear that if we...

Dirty little secrets

November 30, 2009
When you've lived a pretty self-sufficient life, as I and many women have, you tend to take your basic skills for granted. But there is a wide divide between how I've...

God is great

November 29, 2009
My Sunday thoughts today are of my beloved friend, SD. One of my closest friends. For years.A big, healthy, fit, gorgeous man approaching his senior years, he was...

Beautiful things ~ Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome

November 29, 2009
My favorite church.The most beautiful I've ever...

Staying blonde

November 28, 2009

Beautiful things ~ speaks for itself

November 28, 2009
Thermometer hits 48 degrees in west-central Florida. Ahhh! Sweatshirt weather!Turning on...

Black Friday at our house

November 28, 2009
I had a great Black Friday, spent at home with my already-purchased Christmas gifts, listening to Christmas carols.Everything's wrapped and tree-ready.Those going to...

Which way’s north, boys?

November 28, 2009
We must confess: we made an online Black Friday purchase on Thanksgiving day.Yes, we found a nice, portable, Garmin GPS system for a bit over $100.Neither of our cars...

Beautiful things ~ sleigh ride

November 27, 2009
Doesn't this look like...

More info is not always a good thing

November 27, 2009
On Day Four of steroid treatment, plenty of water and a very, very low salt diet, young Dr. Kildare was right: my hearing has almost completely returned. Thankfully. I...

Gratitude Friday ~ God’s patience

November 27, 2009
Today and every day I'm grateful to God, who is patient with my doubts and shows His presence in my life time and time again. Thank...

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