Life is short and then you die. A hard truth, right? Our life is short and one day we will all die. No one is spared from an expiration date. Some are taken far too young for what we feel is right. And when that happens we question the goodness of God. If God is good then why does death steal our babies and toddlers? Why me? Why now? Why? I don't Continue Reading
Give Me a Break
This summer I took our puppy for a two-mile walk around a lake along with hundreds of others to support a local fundraiser. At first Teddy was wild and energetic, but as the walk continued his pace slowed. He started panting and purposely sought out the shady areas. Who could blame him? It was hot out! When we came up to a plastic pool Continue Reading
When You Want to Fly Away
In my silence (away from my blog), I've had a lot of time to think about about life and its complexities. And sometimes I just want to fly away because life is too much for a bird like me. I'm an over-thinker. I think and think and think some more. I'm often busy (in my head) thinking about everything from: * the suffering I see and hear about. Continue Reading
In Every Season, Remember
No matter what you are going through in this season of your life. Remember: God is with you. God hears you. God sees you. God loves you. God will not fail you. God has your life covered. You are safe in His loving arms. So relax, breathe and live with passion today. No more waiting, live now. Go! Do. Just be. Why wait? Continue Reading
Why I’m Turning Off My Blog Comments
I had a feeling this day would come. Tonight I'm turning off my blog comments for the first time in seven and a half years of blogging. Yes, this decision goes against everything blog experts say I should do. I should create a blog community and allow others to gather and chat here. But I can't. Not anymore anyway. Maybe someday I will open the Continue Reading
I Quit
(Do you like my grumpy growl? Not my best photo, but have to share a real face I make. Because this is NOT an air-brushed blog.) Have you ever been so tired of the stress of life that you want to scream, "I quit!"? Well, I'm there. But not in a bad way, in a good way. Sometimes it's just plain good to quit. To give up something in order to embrace Continue Reading