As I hang precariously out on this lonely, unstable limb waiting for the onslaught of less than supportive comments, I am gathering what rapidly deteriorating courage I have to write this post. It must be said. I don’t “do” political posts. I don’t even consider myself a political person, and admittedly, I am ignorant in [...]
Living for Giving
October 21, 2008
Stewardship is not always a popular topic in local churches. Often it invokes negative images or experiences. But stewardship is a gift from God, a spiritual discipline and a means of God’s grace. The above message from Bishop Kenneth L. Cardner was prominent on the back of our church bulletin last weekend. It is timely [...]
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Never visit a new mom…
September 30, 2008
… without taking food! That’s my rule. It works for me both as the giver and the recipient. I do not know a more thoughtful gift for an exhausted mom who is focused on tiny fingers and toes, uncomfortable afterpains, umbilical cord care, and swollen, leaky breasts (and bottom – ouch)… and especially for moms who [...]
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Get Movin’ With Your Monkeys
September 21, 2008
Head on over to Happy to be at Home to read my Mommy Monday guest post, and to see why this ridiculous picture was intentionally taken…
Filed Under: Healthy Habits
Early Detection
September 9, 2008
On August 11, I received a phone call. The kind of phone call that leaves a person a little shook up the rest of the day. Through the receiver I listened as a trained-compassionate voice told me the mole that I had removed from my forearm two weeks prior was a melanoma. It’s not every [...]
Filed Under: Healthy Habits
