I have to remind myself on occasion that being married is a vocation, a calling, a gift, a profession of sorts. As such, it requires a lot of dedication. 10 years ago, God blessed me with an instant family when I married a single dad with three boys. The last 10 years were packed with activities, sleepovers,... Continue Reading →
Excuses! Excuses! I’m full of ’em.
Somewhere along the way, I quit being self-motivated. Or have I? A long drive today was the perfect time to enjoy my latest audio book. It didn't take me long to realize it was the third book in the series instead of the second, which I wanted. Ugh! What else is already loaded on my iPad?... Continue Reading →
Living Philanthropic
While walking my dog this morning, I came across a group of college students with a breakfast stand, raising money for the music program at their school. I had plenty of doggie bags but no money so I went out of my way to walk home and return with money to purchase breakfast for $1... Continue Reading →
Finding a New Dream
It happened when I was in my early 20s; one of those rare, personal conversations with my father. I can still picture driving through the countryside, windows down, the smell of freshly plowed dirt on my mind more than the words coming from his mouth. He was known for his lectures. My sisters and I... Continue Reading →
Changes, Changes, Changes!
Yesterday was my last day of employment since I was a teenager. Having worked in the same field for the last 26 years or so, making a change in my profession is going to be one of my goals for this new, second life of mine. Determined to stay in bed as long as possible... Continue Reading →
When your friends start dying
It happened several years ago. I noticed that for a couple of years in a row, I was attending at least three funerals a year. In the course of a conversation with an older friend of mine, he commented, "just wait 'til your my age. We've been to a funeral every weekend for the past... Continue Reading →
Finding your life’s passion
One of my friends asked me this question, "What is your passion"? I have lots of passions. How is it possible to choose just one? She then told me about an exercise she had done. "Name your three favorite movies off the top of your head," she said. Although I can't remember exactly what they... Continue Reading →
I’m 45. Can I seriously be “over the hill”?
Like most people my age, I've started asking myself the big questions. What is my purpose in life? What have I accomplished? What will be my legacy? Some people refer to this as a mid-life crisis. Admittedly, I did initially think of it as a crisis. Turning 40 was an awful feeling but one of... Continue Reading →
Living Over The Hill 