Translation: "Is That So?" I'll never forget the day I saw my Gen Z son loading the dishwasher without being asked. He was around ten years old. I walked into the kitchen and I was stunned. I thanked him for doing the dishes without being asked. He turned to me with all seriousness and said,… Continue reading Oh Word ?!!!
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Surrender Mode
Well, we're heading with full steam towards the end of our #oneword year. There's still time to make the necessary changes to reach our physical, emotional, or spiritual goals. I've put a lot of "Surrender" into practice this year, but I know that there is more for me to do. I'm going to rock this… Continue reading Surrender Mode
Just Stop Talking
The end of the year is approaching and we're all making plans for next year. My husband and I are in the process of choosing our #oneword for 2021. It's a "thing" in our home. We pray and meditate on God's instruction for the coming year. Then, we choose a word that will keep us… Continue reading Just Stop Talking
I Got There Eventually
Here's an excerpt from my forthcoming book. This powerful truth didn't hit me until I saw the worlds on the page... This is my sixth book. It is the book I’ve been afraid to write my whole life. It was inside of me when I first started journaling as a teenager. It was the book… Continue reading I Got There Eventually
When You Know Something Is Not Right
Governor John Kasich speaking at the 2020 DNC made me so happy. Not because I'm a die hard Democrat— because I am not. Not because I'm a die hard Buckeye— though I certainly am. But, because I want to stop feeling so yucky and polarized. I did my miserable years at recess in dirty sandboxes… Continue reading When You Know Something Is Not Right
In My Feelings: Joe Burrow and the Heisman Trophy Ceremony
As Joe Burrow embraced Eddie George, Doug Flutie, Desmond Howard, and Tim Tebow, I thought, "This is a great moment in sports and 'They' - the racists - are going to ruin it."
Can’t Decide? Just Flip A Coin
I often write about decision-making because decisions are an inescapable part of life. For years I've told you about my "just flip a coin" philosophy. You've analyzed. You've agonized. You prayed. You still don't know what to do. Flip a coin to decide. No, the coin itself is not anointed. Although, I'll shamefully admit that… Continue reading Can’t Decide? Just Flip A Coin