I've been watching this docu-series online about broken brains over the past week and it has been both insightful and a bit worrisome. It has been challenging my habits and routines, causing me to evaluate how important my health is to me. Am I willing to make some hard changes and break some chains? Or …
Tag: health
Is Food My Enemy?
Today was a game changer for me, one in a series of days. It started two nights ago when I deleted all my games from my iPad because I was so frustrated with myself for spending way too much time in mindlessness. The next day I began reading "Designing Your Dream, Discovering the destiny that's …
Peaceful, Cheerful, and Kind
Peaceful, cheerful, and kind; what do these three words have in common? They are feel good words, words that even just saying them make you smile. Go ahead and say them out loud. How did they make you feel? Now let's add a few more words to them: a peaceful heart, a cheerful look, and …
Four Simple Steps Toward a Healthier You
When I talk to friends and family about the changes I've made to my diet, they commonly reply, "I could never give up (insert favorite food here!)" And for most people the fear of having to give up the things they love, outweighs their desire to get healthier; until it doesn't. So for those of …
In Awe of Him
Psalm 33:8-9, 18-19 Let all people stand in awe of the Eternal; let every man, woman, and child live in wonder of Him. For He spoke, and all things came into being. A single command from His lips, and all creation obeyed and stood its ground. Listen, the eye of the Eternal is upon …
Touches
I want to share my thoughts with you about this idea that's been on my mind with the direction I want to proceed in. It all begins with one word - touches, and one scripture - Philippians 4:8. Philippians 4:6-9 Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries …
Fatigued, Frustrated, and Failing
Sometimes being open about your life means sharing the mess. My goal is to encourage others, but today I will remember that it's okay to need encouragement. Matthew 5:45 - "...For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike." (NLT) I …
B is for…
Day 2 – It’s funny how if you give yourself some focus how it opens up the floodgates! I’ve been mulling over all the letters I’ll need to describe all the good changes I’ve made. LOL. It really does make me laugh. I was thinking this was going to be hard, well it is, only …
Thanksgiving Update
So in my previous post, Sometimes, No Matter; I Invited you to check up on me after my hysterectomy. I will tell you I questioned my decision right up to the time I went in for surgery. I want to tell you my doctor, nurses, and hospital staff were absolutely wonderful. The guy who admitted …
In Sickness, and In Health
We always want the good part of the wedding vows to be all there is to marriage, but love would be shallow if that was our experience. This season has been full of trials for my husband and I. It would have been easier if we took turns being on the negative end but for …
The Far Reaches of Grace 