Books to Read in 2023 Are you looking for books to read in 2023? When other people share their reading lists, I enjoy it, so I decided to share mine with you. This is the list of books I read in 2022. My goal was 52, so I almost made it. Perhaps you want to add some of these to your Books to Read in 2023 list! I am so thankful for Mrs. McCoy, my first and second grade teacher who taught me how to read, my Grandma Marrs, Aunt June and Aunt Mickey who taught me that it was ok to sit down and … [Read more...]

The Best Gift to Give YOURSELF   The Best Gift to Give YOURSELF If you could choose your own Christmas gift, what would you pick? What would be the best gift to give yourself? Do you really need (or want) another piece of jewelry? a kitchen gadget? another sweater? Something else to stuff in a drawer already too full or put in a bag you will haul around in your car for 6 months before finally dropping it at Goodwill? Of course you don't. How often do you find yourself overwhelmed? … [Read more...]

Sacred Stories-Joyce Hartrich, Young Widow and Single Mom Joyce Hartrich never imagined the turn her life would take. Her precious husband Scott passed away, leaving her a very young widow and single mom. She lived through the challenging days of being mother and father to a baby and toddler, all while coping with grief. Luckily, she came out the other side wiser, beautiful, thankful and walking closer to her Heavenly Father who was with her every step of the way. I am so honored that … [Read more...]

Sacred Story-How Covid and Anxiety Rocked Lori's World And the Tools She Used to Overcome Covid. Anxiety. Fear. Words we became quite familiar with in recent times. In this edition of Sacred Stories, Lori shares how they almost took her out and how she came out of the dark tunnel. But first a little backstory...... Has this ever happened to you? You get an idea. It seems crazy so you talk yourself out of it, worry what people will think, decide not to pursue it. Then it keeps coming … [Read more...]