Suicide. The word can elicit a response in most people that is tragic, sad, dark, and dismal. To us who have lost someone we loved to suicide, the word alone literally hurts our souls to the core and has the capability of dragging us...
It is finally Spring! To me, this represents new life, light, and positivity. The perennials bloom in gorgeous colors. Green is returning to grasses, shrubs, and trees, and birds sing cheerful songs in the mornings. The days feel a little longer, and the sunrises...
I struggled with how to approach this post for varied reasons. Part of it is because I want to be completely honest and transparent, set aside my pride, and focus on how this could help someone else on their journey. If you haven't heard of...
God tells us not to be of the world in many places in the Bible. There is no better time to keep this in mind than in December. Shopping, parties, stress, wrapping, cooking, managing activities, traveling...
I didn't know what people meant by things like "Jesus wants to be your friend" or "Jesus wants a personal relationship with you". But as I age and move in and outof human relationships, it is becoming clearer to me what it means to have...
My life has been tumultuous the past couple of months. A car accident, fractured finger, loss of my car, decreased income for two months, and even a tornado touched down in my hometown. When things like these happen to me, especially in a short time...
Spring 2022I have been to many of Florida's most popular vacation locations, but this was our first trip to the Emerald Coast area. Destin is in the panhandle of Florida on the Gulf Coast, and I was most drawn to the images of the amazingly...
It's no secret I love visiting Florida, as many Ohioans do. It tends to be my favorite vacation location, both with and without my children. We have spent time in Orlando, St. Pete's, Naples, Daytona Beach, and now, Cape Coral. This visit was our...
Philippians 4:12 Some biblical concepts are tough to swallow. The fact that God never promised us happiness is a big one. I want to look at this up close right now because I have many people in my close circle struggling with happiness or contentment. I’m...
This past weekend was an eye-opener in so many ways. I couldn't wait to share about it! I enjoyed one beautiful experience after another with two incredibly special women. We played, talked, ate, laughed, and explored freely sans kids and husbands/partners. We escaped to a...