Willingness: the state of being prepared to do something; Readiness

  This one word, Willingness, has been my verbal obsession lately.  After listening to a favorite PodCast by Lori Harder, I realized something -  This word is starting to transform how I focus and and really think about the life changes ahead of me.  It purely is, having the willingness to move beyond my fears. The willingness to forgive.…

Oh, the Political Journey of 2016

This is not a political comment, but only a ‘let’s give each other some respect’ comment. So many times do I listen on the radio, the TV, and in conversation on people’s ‘right of speech’ and ‘right of belief.’ However, on a daily basis these very same people (and many others) who are posting on…

Finding Joy in the Moment….

I know that every mother has a day, occasion, or circumstance when they experience 'pure joy' from their child. That moment their child takes the first steps, to just laughing at the sound of paper tearing, to when they watch them 'pay it forward' to another child. I do not have a 'human child' of my own, but…

Change…. Is Scary, but Exhilerating

I would like to assume almost everyone has heard the saying (or something similar to) that "Change is good...." Change is and can be scary, but it is our character that decides how we move forward. When change is about to happen, do we have a forward thinking mind and believe something good is about to…

One Word for 2016

Every January, just like everyone else, I think about what 'Resolutions' I am going to make for the New Year. And, just like everyone else (at least most of everyone) I end the year looking back disgusted that I did not live by, nor succeed any of the resolutions I made. What happened, again? It has…

Finding Grace….

Grace, or in Greek translation, "Charis." It is the exercise of love, kindness, compassion, mercy, and favor. One with grace has the favor to serve one another for the greater good. Welcome to my journey... Finding grace in the day to day chaos. Everyone has their own circumstances - problems, heartache, failures, etc - but…