Five Minute Friday........when you set your timer for 5 minutes, and WRITE, without judgment or overthinking. Today's word is "listen."Once a week, I fill up my ipod with my favorite podcasts, grab my super-duper ear protective headgear and crack up my lawnmower. It takes me 2+ hours to mow with our 72 inch deck which goes FAST. If it isn't too hot, this can be one of the most enjoyable parts of my week. I'm outside, I'm accomplishing something that will stay done for a few days, and I'm … [Read more...]
A Well Instructed Tongue
Isn't she adorable?I am sitting in my favorite coffee shop doing what I do best.....procrastinating.I have some time between appointments and should be working on my Holy Yoga Therapy homework, but instead I want to stop in and say hello to you, sweet blogging friends.Have any of you done Breaking Free by Beth Moore? A group of friends and I are finishing up week two, and I just have to say, I now love the book of Isaiah. I have read through it a couple of times in the past, but we are … [Read more...]
Do You Really See Me?
Have you ever felt invisible?This little beauty will never be invisible!A couple of years ago, I went shopping with my daughter-in-law and my sweet little granddaughters. I had so much fun following the girls around the store looking at the things they were interested in. These are the same little girls with a massive fingernail polish collection, so part of our time was spent looking at the little girls' "make-up" section. I distinctly remember a discussion about lip gloss made in China … [Read more...]
Five Minute Friday: View
(Five Minute Friday-Set your timer. Write for 5 minutes. Boom.)One of the things I have learned as I age is: not much is as it appears.The beautiful, thin girl in the great outfit who makes you feel like a tub of lard?She probably has an eating disorder.The girl down the street with the house that is always spotless and a to-do list with every item marked off at the end of the day?She is in bondage to her own perfectionism and need to control.The girl who makes everyone laugh and seems to … [Read more...]
Comfort
I decided to participate in Five Minute Friday this week.But wait.It is Saturday.That is how I roll.Keeping it real here on the farm. The only thing growing here now is a GOB of dandelions.This week's word is Comfort.Since today is the day before Mother's Day, our kids were all here for lunch. We had steaks, baked potatoes, and all the trimmings, and our middle son helped with the preparations. I love working in the kitchen with my boys- although none of them are boys any more.That same man who … [Read more...]
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