Sometimes the heat that comes with the summer is not always about the temperature. Sometimes the heat in our lives rises to the pressure point or the stress level because… the unexpected happens, our circumstances change, the rug gets pulled out from under us, life comes crashing down, hopes and dreams are shattered. When the […]
The View From My Bike
Experiencing a Zacchaeus moment. You would love my cute pink bike with my pink pom-poms hanging over the handle bars and big gerbera daisies in different shades of pink clipped on the front of my bicycle basket. Oh, and I also have a honking pink horn on the basket! If I add too many more […]
5 Things to Remember When You Don’t Know What To Do Next
There have been seasons in my life when I absolutely did not know what to do next. I let fear of the unknown and confusion of the moment consume my thoughts. What about you? Have circumstances or a situation paralyzed your thinking, your discernment, your decisions, or your choices? When your life is overwhelming, hopes […]
Moving with two kids and a dog: What I learned on the road trip to our new home
We named our small used Toyota “the brown berry”. We always named our cars. We kept them so long, they were like part of the family. When our two children were very young, they thought it was funny for our cars to have names. When they got older, they simply became amused at one of their […]
Just married, Just moved, Just found out the cancer has returned…
A few weeks ago a beautiful young woman in her twenties, with an infectious smile, and a lovely British accent showed up at the door of our After the Boxes are Unpacked class. I welcomed her with open arms, introduced her to the other women in class, and asked her the usual questions–where are you […]
Five hidden treasures from Daddy’s back yard
A friend was standing in my kitchen the other day, chatting away, when her eyes locked in on a picture hanging on the wall behind me. She walked past me and looked closely at the picture. “This is so lovely! I thought it was a painting at first glance.” She paused, then said, “What is […]
The Hidden Box You May Not Have Unpacked
A friend stopped by our Just Moved office for a visit and during our conversation she said, “I know why I’ve never settled in and feel so disconnected since I moved here. It’s taken me a long time, but I’ve finally figured it out. I’ve never completely unpacked and gotten rid of all the boxes […]
This Little Light of Mine
I don’t know about you, but there are many times when I feel like my light is not only flickering, but growing dimmer by the minute . If I can be really honest and vulnerable with you, there are times when I feel so completely inadequate to shine for anything, or anybody. I can go […]
With every step that I take
Confession time. I’m training to work up to a 5k run with my granddaughter. We will make memories sharing the experience together, laugh a lot, cheer each other on, and take lots of pictures. Seize the moment, capture the memory. That’s what it’s all about for me. We will reach the finish line, but not […]
