There are these huge waves on the Oregon Coast called sneaker waves. They appear without warning, oftentimes catching an innocent bystander by surprise and whisking them out to sea. There are warning signs posted on the beach, but like with many things in life, most people don’t think anything bad will happen to them. I […]
Are you feeling like you’re stuck in a rut? Tired of your routine? Feeling useless or even hopeless? Maybe you’re going through something right now that’s painful, hard, or doesn’t seem fair. The reality is, at any given point, we’re either going through, have just passed through, or are about to enter into a difficult […]
I cannot believe I published my first blog post a year ago (September 2014)! It’s been fun, hard, exciting, and nerve-wracking all at the same time. You’ve been there with me, so I hope you’ll join me today in celebrating my 1 year blog anniversary today! I didn’t realize the impact that writing and […]
In the blink of an eye, something happens that changes everything: You lose someone important in your life… The baby you held in your arms heads off to college… Your marriage dissolves… The 5 pound gain turns to 40… A parent’s health begins to decline… 20 years has passed by and you’ve yet to… Time […]
Following is an excerpt from something a friend of mine wrote on his Facebook page a couple days ago: “I may not know everything about myself and I know I’m far from perfect – but I like what I do know and for the first time feel confident and comfortable in my own shoes. Shoes […]
Ahhhh…summer is drawing to an end, kids are headed back to school, vacations are wrapping up, and most of us will be settling back into our normal, non-summer routines at home and work. I’ve got an idea…let’s not let summer slip away too quickly. Let’s do something fun today! (NOTE: If you are reading this […]
Are you experiencing grief today? Whether it’s from the death of a loved one, or even the loss (of what once was normal and good) of someone still living, grief is something everyone will experience in their lives at some point. Today, I’ve decided to do a VLOG (video blog) because I want to look […]
There’s a story in the Bible about a man named Moses who, one day, God personally asked to go talk to the leader of Egypt (who, by the way, was not the most friendly fella) and ask him to release His (God’s) people. These people (some say as many as 2 million) from Israel had […]
I’m sure you’ve seen the animal cruelty commercials with Sarah McLachlan’s voice crooning a sad song in the background. If you haven’t, I don’t recommend you do, the images are haunting and painful to watch. Earlier this week, I read a friend’s Facebook post and was sickened by what she had involuntarily experienced online. Here’s […]
Today, I’ve got a real treat for you! Recently, my 10-year old niece, Lauren, was visiting from Texas and she asked me if we could “do a blog.” She had seen that I’ve done some video blogs, and because the kids today are all about watching YouTube videos, she thought it would be fun. I […]