I saw this online and wanted to share it with you. Marriage is hard. Divorce is hard. Choose your hard. Obesity is hard. Being fit is hard. Choose your hard. Being in debt is hard. Being financially disciplined is hard. Choose your hard. Communication is hard. Not communicating is hard. Choose your hard. Life […]
Read MoreWhat are you waiting for?
Are you waiting for 2021 to make any changes in your life? Are you waiting for 2021 to be the ‘new normal’? Are you just hoping 2020 goes away and never comes back?! I don’t blame you, but this kind of thinking is going to keep you stuck. Stuck where you are right now. Stuck […]
Read MoreMany called me crazy
When my children were young I had 4 children age 5 and under. When the youngest turned 5 we had our 5th child. Yes, many called me crazy! It was a busy, busy time and some days I didn’t know how I could do it. Now they are adults and I find myself longing for […]
Read MoreReach out your hand
You know what is not talked about near enough? Mental health. Depression is a big one. I have had this illness for as long as I can remember. For a long time I suffered in silence and wondered “what is wrong with me?” Then, praise Jesus, I asked for help and am now working with […]
Read MoreIs that laundry I see in your home office?!
How is this working from home thing doing for you? Since it’s been going on for quite a few months I’m sure you’ve figured out ways to get your work done plus connect with the household. But maybe it’s time for a refresher. For the past 20 years I’ve worked out of my home and […]
Read MoreImagine my surprise when I checked into the hotel lobby and I saw this! I was visiting my son and daughter-in-law in Davenport, IA and there was a convention across the street from my hotel. All weekend long I saw people dressed up in unique costumes – like the one in the picture. These were […]
Read MoreRun the mile you are in
At the gym today I noticed something that has been there for a while, but I never saw it. On the Goal Wall is the phrase ‘run the mile you are in’. I stopped. Run the mile you are in. Immediately I thought of all the times I’ve tried to be like someone else. Tried […]
Read MoreTwo things make all the difference
It all started on Friday, April 17, 2014. I had driven from Sioux Falls, SD to Orange City, IA to visit mom and take her out for coffee and a drive around town. I almost didn’t come. I had so many tings to do that I felts I felt were important. Of course, they were […]
Read MoreThat little voice
Is there anything that you can think of that you wish you had gotten done already? Is it bugging you? I’m assuming the answer is ‘yes’! You may think when you leave your office you leave the unfinished tasks in the office but you are wrong. Everything that is uncompleted comes home with you in […]
Read MoreMakeover time!
I my last post I told you I was going to share more lessons I learned from the accident and, believe me, there are plenty! When I was in the hospital for seven days, I had the chance to feel sorry for myself or to look at this as a ‘makeover story’. I chose the […]
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