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Category Archives: Goals
Don’t Think about it, Just Jump
A year ago this week my husband and I were in Maui, taking a private tour on the road to Hana. If you’re not familiar, the road to Hana is a miles long stretch of highway along the east coast … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Goals, gratitude, inspiration, life lessons, travel, trials, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged challenges, Fear, fun, goals, Hawaii, inspiration, lessons learned, life, Living, Maui, nature, spirituality, travel
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Standing in the Middle of the Mess
She came down the stairs, a look of defeat on her face, “It feels like I’m not making any progress,” she said, “You can’t even tell I’ve done anything.” My oldest daughter is going to grad school and is moving … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, Faith, Family Life, Goals, humor, inspiration, kids, life lessons, parenting, trials, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged advice, chaos, children, college, dreams, goals, hope, inspiration, life lessons, wisdom, writing
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6 Lessons Learned From Being Alone
My bucket list, handwritten in 1998. Back in 1998, a friend and I decided we would make bucket lists; 100 things we wanted to do in our lifetime. My list was entitled, My Ultimate To-Do List! Oh my, was I … Continue reading
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Tagged getaway, lessons, life, peace, travel, vacation, wisdom, work, writing
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The Art of Practicing Courage
Sunset on the Grand Tetons, June 2012 *Friends-if you don’t have the time to read my entire post-I have news to share: please skip to the end! This is the photo. The photo that popped up in my feed with … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Goals, God, gratitude, inspiration, life lessons, Risk, trials, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Amazon, book, books, courage, dreams, faith, happiness, inspiration, love, memoir, risk, write, writing
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Learning As I Lose
I was a little apprehensive walking in. After all, no one knew I was coming. I’d tried to call but the phone number, like the website, was outdated. Perhaps, I thought, there wouldn’t even be a meeting today. Perhaps … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, fitness, friendship, goals, health, life lessons, weight
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5 Things To Remember When Facing a Challenge
“What if I come in last?” It was a valid question. I needed to answer carefully. “Well,” I began, “what if you don’t?” I could see the shift in her eyes, the change her in stance, as she considered … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Family Life, Goals, humor, inspiration, kids, life lessons, parenting, Risk, trials, Uncategorized
Tagged challenges, family life, inspiration, lessons learned, runners, running, trials
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Why I Risk Disappointment
photo courtesy of: http://swimwearandlingerie.wordpress.com/2011/11/01/cheerleaders-large-jungle-cats-and-lingerie/ Here’s something you may not know about me: I am rooting for you. I root for (almost) everyone. I want people to achieve their dreams. To overcome obstacles. To learn, grow and live a happy … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Family Life, Goals, God, gratitude, inspiration, life lessons, marriage, miracles
Tagged brokeness, faith, god, healing, inspiration, love, miracles, movies, The Shack
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Why It’s Good To Be Irresponsible
photo source:http://www.cafepress.com/jackthelads/6755005 I’m just going to say it, and believe me; it’s hard to admit: I’m such a Martha. And this is not a good thing. The Martha I’m referring to is the one in the Bible. You know, the … Continue reading
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Tagged balance, faith, family life, happiness, inspiration, life lessons
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How to Be Stronger than a Superhero
image courtesy of http://www.emudesc.com I think it was the way he said it, or maybe it was the way it aligned with all that has been on my mind lately. But for whatever reason, the words of my pastor struck … Continue reading
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Tagged accomplishments, achievements, belief, faith, goals, god, gratitude, hope, inspiration, life, life lessons, prayer
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5 Reasons I’m Not Making New Year’s Resolutions
It’s that time of year. Time to look back and reflect, time to look forward and plan. I wasn’t going to do it. Wasn’t going to participate, wasn’t going to make resolutions for the coming year. I’ve got my head … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, family life, goals, humor, inspiration, new year's eve, resolutions
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