Happy Saturday, Friends! Recently I posted a “Thankful Thursday “ question in one of my popular Facebook groups (called The Confident Woman Club), and I was pleasantly surprised by the answers our group of ladies wrote. Gratitude was present in everything from the mundane to the magnificent. November shouldn’t be the only month you and … Read more
Happy Saturday, Friends! I don’t know how your week has been, but this past week ranks right up there on my list of “the most stupid things I’ve done in a week.” I won’t go into details, but let’s just say I’m glad to say goodbye to the past 7 days and move forward into … Read more
“Your talent is God’s gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God.” — Leo Buscaglia Happy Saturday, Friends! Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to use your gifts and talents without seeming like you’re tooting your own horn and arrogantly promoting yourself. I’m at a place in … Read more
Happy Saturday, Friends! When it came to reading blogs this week, I felt like somewhat of a sponge. Have you ever felt that way? Just soaking up everything? I was especially drawn to reading things about “being the real you,” and I couldn’t quite understand why. Well, have you ever felt a pull about something … Read more
Happy Saturday, Friends! Are you satisfied with your life? I’ve been thinking… If I’m not careful, I will live in a state of perpetually wanting more. Coveting the new shiny new SUV my neighbor down the street has, wishing I had a windfall of my money for a complete house makeover, whining about my job. … Read more
Happy Saturday, Friends! I had a candid conversation with a friend this week about her lack of self-worth. She shared with me that she often feels as if she’s a bother to others and, quite frankly, to herself. She went on to tell me that she feels as if she never measures up and can’t … Read more
Happy Saturday, Friends! I experienced a few minor rejections and closed doors this week. How about you? Was your week all butterflies, rainbows, and unicorns? Or did you experience a few glitches, hiccups, and doses of reality along the way? After years of striving for perfection and having little patience with setbacks, I’ve discovered that … Read more
Happy Saturday, Friends! Weekends are for sleeping in, resting, relaxing, and lazing around, right? HA! I know, I know…some of you may be rolling your eyes over that as you wade through baseball, softball, swimming, and any other youth sport schedule your summers are filled with. For most of us now, gone are the days … Read more
Happy Saturday, Friends! I’m going to add a little something to the mix here. I’ll be sending you a weekend “must-read” email every Saturday with a few guest blogs I’ve read throughout the week that were “good for my soul.” Life has a way of draining us, so every now and then it feels good … Read more
Let’s Talk Books! Warm sweatpants, slippers, cups of coffee, and books got me through the long cold evenings and weekends of March and April here in the Midwest. A few books even followed me to the beaches and kept me company while I soaked up the Florida sun while on vacation. I lost count of … Read more