I just finished reading “Life in the Five Sense” by Gretchen Rubin who is one of my favorite podcasters. It talks about experiencing life fully through all 5 senses. Did you know that we tend to favor one sense over the other and neglect other senses? That’s not really too surprising given I literally have […]
It’s OK not to think about it for a little while
Rumination. It’s like picking a hangnail. Different from worry which tends to look forward in fear, rumination tends to look back and replay the moment over and over. Rumination picks over the details of how you failed. It’s the highlight reel of the shock of the moment. If worry creates what if’s, rumination replays regrets. […]
Running the mile I’m in
A while back I ran a marathon. When I was training and did long runs, anything over 10 miles could get overwhelming. I often used a phrase I heard somewhere …”Run the mile you’re in”. That advice was meant to help you not look too far ahead. If you think about the additional 6 miles […]
The only one who “likes” your mental pictures is you…
Recently The Mister and I went to Key West. It was my retirement celebration vacation. He planned everything….down to taking me to get the best lobster roll in the Keys at a little spot he saw on Triple D. The Mister is Guy Fieri’s biggest fan. It was probably one of the best trips we […]
Grandboys
This morning as I step off the stage and walk down the aisle I spot them. They are waiting with the other kids to walk to the front and sit on the steps. This is the part of worship where the children gather and the pastor shares a bible story. He gives a child sized […]
Can we stop saying “Self-Care” ?
The root of your present anxiety is probably deeper than your lack of a latte or bubble bath. I grant you that sitting on your back porch with a glass of wine may make you feel better for a minute but truth be told, alcohol induced sleep is not quality sleep in the first place..but […]
If you knew you couldn’t fail
What would you do if you knew you could not fail? Start a business? Ask someone on a date? Go back to school? Have a baby? Quit your job? Maybe you would jump out of a plane or fly one. Criss cross the country with a backpack? If we knew we would not fail, that […]
Run Streaks and God’s Faithfulness
This morning I met my running buddies. We ran 4 miles in the beautiful Putnam County countryside as the hot morning sun pushed its way through the thick summer haze. On mornings like this, I try to soak in the beauty and remind myself how blessed I am. I am starting yet another run streak. […]
When I think about the Lord……
How He saved me……. cause I wasn’t looking for Him….yet He saw me… and wanted me for His daughter…..and drew me to Himself….makes me wanna shout….. How He raised me…..I was stuck so deep in a pit that I had given up…..but God had plans…..and when I could not reach up….He reaches down and dared […]
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