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I peeked out the window at the gray sky the other morning as I was gathering my things to leave. I saw my sunglasses sitting on the kitchen counter.Do I take them with me? I quickly decided better safe than sorry, tossed them into my bag and headed out the door. Two hours later I…

This morning the toothpaste lid rolled across the vanity and fell deep under the bathroom cabinet. Frustrated, I got down on my hands and knees to retrieve it. As I reached for the lid I also caught an unwanted dust bunny! I don’t know about you, but I don’t spend a lot of time making…

When I was a teenager, my dad gave me some great advice:“When you’re having a hard time, but you’ve got to be a duck. Ducks are calm and cool as they float across the water, but underneath they are kicking like crazy!” I’m not telling you to pretend everything’s great while you deal with your…

Have you ever found yourself in a new season of life? If your seasons are changing now, are you having a hard time finding your new balance? As we move from summer to fall, God is faithful to reveal a few things through the transition: Change is good Nature is changing her gown all around…

Nature inspired a poem the other day, I hope you enjoy it! As a new day dawns, the world comes aliveAwakened from slumber creation now thrives Creating a rhythm they start a new dayBusy at work in their own unique way I wonder if any are able to seeHow very important their life seems to…

Several of you have said you love watching home decorating shows. It’s exciting to see a room go from drab and ordinary to colorful and fabulous! We enjoy seeing the reveal at the end when they show the homeowners’ reaction. Sometimes they love it and other times they’re not so sure. In a recent episode,…

Have you ever thought about the importance of M&Ms in your life? Think back over your life, haven’t they always made you happier? Did you enjoy special occasions more because they were a part of it? Wouldn’t you like to have some right now? You may think I’m talking about the colorful candy that “melts…

My day always begins with a cup of coffee and quiet time in my favorite chair next to my journal and a tall floor lamp. But today, the lamp would not turn on. After switching it off and back on again (not sure why I thought that would work) I noticed the cord out of…