How To NOT Be Awkward

Did that title catch your attention? Well, I just have to say I’m being snarky. I actually don’t know how to NOT be awkward but I’m starting to learn how to well…cope…with the awkward. More on that in a bit. {So many of you have been super kind and encouraging in my prelude to the big move from North Carolina to Texas. I wanted to take a post to give an update on what’s transpired and what I’ve learned so far.} Monday morning. A day to prep and pack for a month of living in temporary housing. A day to … Continue Reading »»

It’s Hard to do the Hard Stuff

Last week God pressed pause yet again on my life as we enjoyed another “blizzard.” Yes, in the south we are not prepared nor equipped so we tuck away for an entire week to weather all of 7 inches of snow. Don’t laugh. It was glorious. In metaphorical terms, it was also a week of calm before the storm. I’m now out of my comfy cozy place of snuggling with a warm blanket and hot chocolate and deep into the HARD STUFF of editing my book. I call it hard stuff because honestly, I really didn’t want to come out … Continue Reading »»

Choose what is better

Every new week, every new day and even sometimes every new minute we have a choice to make…to chose what is better. We have the opportunity to chose the better way to react to stress or adversity. We have the opportunity to chose the better way to speak when tempted with harsh words. We have the opportunity to chose the better way to think by not allowing our mind to take us to dark placese of anger, jealous, guilt. We also have the awesome opportunity to chose what is better in how we live out our faith and live out … Continue Reading »»