I spent some time working out in my yard this morning. The last couple of weeks have been quite busy and I haven’t given my plants much attention. I dead-headed some of my flowers. Pulled some weeds. Looked at areas of new growth and tried to figure out why some other things were struggling or dead. Harvested some tomatoes from my garden. Moved some pots around and cleaned off the deck and patio. Pretty routine maintenance. As I made my way around the yard, I began to think about what I wanted to plant next. A good gardener is always
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Communication. The biggest stumbling block in any relationship. How we speak to each other, both verbally and nonverbally, can either make or break our connections. Making sure that we are speaking the right language is a good place to start. It is especially helpful if we are speaking the right love language. Several years ago, Dr. Gary Chapman wrote a book entitled The Five Love Languages. This bestseller has since revolutionized the way that thousands of couples relate to one another (including me and my husband). Since then he has written several different versions of this teaching specifically geared towards
When I woke up this morning to the news of the mass shooting in Las Vegas, my heart was broken. Another senseless act of violence. Innocent lives lost. Pain and suffering. Trauma and fear. An act of pure evil that will forever change lives. How can we feel loved in the midst of such tragedy? How can I possibly bring a word of encouragement on this topic while the death count and number of victims injured in the deadliest mass shooting in our nation’s history just keeps rising? After turning off the news and taking a minute to quiet my
My sweet dog Baxter has been slowly losing his eyesight over the course of the last year. When I realized what was happening, I was heartbroken. It was hard for me to accept that he was going blind. I was very worried about his quality of life. Baxter’s vet gently explained that this loss would actually be harder on me than it is on him. She was right. My furry companion has proven to be quite resilient. I have learned a lot from watching my little guy go through this transition. Here are just a few of the life lessons
It has been twenty-five years since I received the news that my mother was being admitted to the hospital due to a previously undiagnosed rare autoimmune disease that was wreaking havoc in her body. Twenty-five years since I sat by her bedside and held her hand. Twenty-five years since she looked into my husband’s eyes and asked him to please take good care of me. Twenty-five years since I kissed her goodnight and told her that I loved her. Twenty-five years since we were summoned to the hospital in the middle of the night and informed that there was nothing