I’m getting a little bit crazy with the holidays coming. Calendar getting full… schedule time with friends… thinking about turkeys—the ones on sale… stuffed or unstuffed this year?.. remember to find recipes… make list of ingredients… pull fall decoration boxes from garage… Christmas boxes are next to them… take a deep breath…. It is obvious […]
Be the first to blink
Choose to initiate in your relationships Sometimes over-thinking something can plunge me into a mental pity party and, on a hard day, I can spiral down quickly. It was one of those pity-party days when I realized how quickly my grandchildren were growing up and how much I missed their presence in my life. The […]
We “get to” every day!
Some of you might know that one of the ways I get to volunteer at my church is by greeting people each Sunday. I stand near the curb, along with Al, Patti, and Bob, and we get to welcome everyone who is walking from the parking lot to the church campus. We get to […]
Gifts Without Ribbons
We’re revisiting one of Susan Miller’s most popular podcast, originally aired in December of 2018. At Christmas the emphasis is on beautiful packages wrapped in colorful Christmas wrap and ribbon. But the best gift may be one that comes without ribbons – the gift of yourself that you give to others.
Protecting Your Marriage in Stressful Times
Susan Miller interviews Dr. Doug Kelley, a university professor, speaker, and author of several books about interpersonal relationships. Dr. Kelley draws from his research and his own relationships to illustrate four principles that will not only protect your marriage, but will strengthen it during tough times. Dr. Kelley has taught for 26 years at Arizona […]
A Bridge of Connection
As I was going through a box of memorabilia recently, I came across a favorite old story that was a simple, but valuable, reminder to always come back to what’s really important in life. Perhaps it will be a good reminder for you also. Here’s how the story goes… Once there were two farmers who […]
The Emotional Pandemic You Face
Most of us have never had to go through a worldwide pandemic that has caused such a magnitude of change to our country and to our daily lives. Millions of people have had their lives uprooted and changed by the physical effects of illness, death, or loss of a job or business. They may be […]
Knee deep in lemonade and life lessons
I wrote this timeless blog years ago about the summer adventures of my grandchildren and the things I learned from them and about them during our time together. Time has flown by so fast. Now, one is in college, one just graduated from high school, and four range from a freshman to a senior in […]
An Afternoon Life Lesson
Trish was in our After the Boxes Are Unpacked study many years ago, after she moved here from California to retire. We would see each other at church for a few years after that, then our paths didn’t cross again. As the years slipped by, Trish faithfully stayed in touch with our ministry and became a […]
