What did I want to be when I grew up? I was asking myself the same question at 43 that my children were asking themselves as teenagers. I realized that I was slowly losing my job as caregiver. I have always poured myself into my family. I truly felt needed. As my children reached their […]
With three young adults and their raging hormones bouncing off the walls, it’s hard to believe we ever pleaded with God for a family. “Just one Lord, for starters. It’s been four years and we’re still not pregnant. We promise we’ll never miss church again.” Those days are gone! Matt, the number one son arrived […]
People ask me if I prefer organizing homes or offices. They are surprised when I tell them there is no difference. The principles remain constant. What changes are the objects I hold in my hands. One day it’s paper for a new file system and the next it’s suits and dresses in a closet. I […]
We all know the expression “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This is one adage with a lot of truth to it, and keeping the doctor away is something we Boomers certainly want to do. So, here are a dozen reasons to bite into that juicy McIntosh, Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Winesap, etc.: […]
Not to bring up a sore spot, but as your resident Life, Happiness and Weight Loss Coach, I\’ve been wondering how y\’all are doing with your January resolutions? Are they working for you? Often, we start the year off with the best of intentions, but the days melt into weeks and before we know it, […]
Over the past few months, I\’ve been feeling movement…have you? Like the first time a pregnant woman feels her baby move inside her, it is that dramatic realization that indeed a new life has begun and is making itself felt in a very tangible way. The world has been trying to get pregnant with renewed […]
In 1883, as soon as construction ended on the Brooklyn Bridge, the scams started. George C. Parker is credited with originating the idea of selling the Brooklyn Bridge, convincing people they could earn a fortune charging tolls for bridge access. Some erected traffic barriers even as Parker boasted he “sold the Brooklyn Bridge twice a […]
Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues (1 Corinthians 12:27-28 NKJV). I was nine years old and couldn’t wait to get to Sunday School. My teacher, […]
During the mid-life phenomenon known as menopause, changes in headache type, duration and intensity are more common. Throbbing, explosive headaches can pain the sides of your head, and your energy become totally depleted. The slightest opening of an eye can cause a ripple of pain to burst on one side of your fragile head, leaving […]
With gasoline costs soaring above $4.00 a gallon, there\’s never been a better reason to reduce our consumption at the pump. These ten tips offer the fastest, easiest ways you can save gas – and money. 1. Drive smart – Avoid quick starts and stops, use cruise control on the highway, and don\’t idle. 2. […]
