I tend to have a “fix-it” personality. I want to say the right thing, do the right thing to help someone (or maybe help me) feel better about the situation, circumstances, themselves, and so on. I admit, it’s gotten me into some trouble. But I’m learning. I am a visual person, and I believe God uses visualContinue reading “Stay in Your Own Seat”
Category Archives: Hope
Joy Bursts
Have you ever experienced a moment of pure joy? I have. They tend to be short, unexpected and somewhat intense, and I almost feel a sensation of warmth envelop my heart. They are fleeting and don’t last long, but when I experience it, I recognize it as joy. Joy is different than happiness. Joy is something felt deep inside. HappinessContinue reading “Joy Bursts”
Practice Makes Perfect
This is a well-known phrase, and I’m sure many of you have heard it. Practice makes perfect. But does it? Does practice really make perfect? And what is the focus on those three words. Most often I believe it’s the last word: perfect. Perfectionism is a trait that trips many of us up. I know it’ something I still struggle with. I grew upContinue reading “Practice Makes Perfect”
One Size Fits All
I was reading this morning about belonging, and how it is an undeniable need for each person to know they belong. Where they belong can be different for each person. For some reason, the phrase “one size fits all” popped into my head as I was reading. It most often is referring to a piece of clothing,Continue reading “One Size Fits All”
My Parent’s Love
Last week I shared about how I experienced my parent’s deaths differently. Today I’d like to share about the ways I experienced their love. A few months ago, I had accepted an offer for a different job and I was waiting for my book to be published. Two separate opportunities that left me feeling scared, excited, uncertainContinue reading “My Parent’s Love”
Hope is my Superpower
I choose Hope as the topic of my first post. In early 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic, when so many things were shutting down and we got slower at work, I had a lot of vacation time and chose to use it and let my co-workers continue to work. I took a freeContinue reading “Hope is my Superpower”
