Are you an "A"?A type "A", I mean. My husband is a list maker and a checker-offer. The man gets things DONE.I bet you are, too- like so many bloggers seem to be. You write posts every day, you tweet, you facebook,you instagram, you create.You inspire me, and I thank you!But, I'm jealous.Ok. I said it.Instead of being an "A", I'm a little further down the alphabet.After pondering this quite a bit the last few weeks, I have decided to embrace with joy my place in the letters. We can't all be an … [Read more...]
Practicing Being Nice
Well, this post was going to be about my 12 Random Acts of Kindness from December 12, 2012. I did complete all 12, and it was fun, and I was the one who was blessed.That is just the way being kind to others works.I want to live a life of kindness.... To be an encourager..... To be part of the solution not the problem.One of the lessons I learned on Wednesday was that being randomly kind requires being intentional. I always try to treat others the way I want to be treated, but to be a blessing to … [Read more...]
Wise Words
I am still blue from the shocking news on Tuesday, and I am trying to follow my own advice from Wednesday, but it has been hard. I have never felt this way about a presidential-or any other-election before.In an effort to shake off the doldrums, I thought I would share with you some of the quotes I have been collecting for the last few months.Anyone else have a notebook in their purse where they jot down inspirational sayings? My cute little Orla Kiely book I got from the sale table at … [Read more...]
Mind Shift
Blogging Buddies.I would be lying if I didn't admit that I am one disappointed farmwife this morning. I am shocked and surprised and disgusted about how the election turned out last night.Friends and I have texted our worry back and forth. We heard from our kids about their concerns. For a few hours there, everything seemed to be doom and gloom.I don't want the government to be my father or husband, but apparently half of America does.We just finished studying about the period of the Judges in … [Read more...]
Sandy’s a Stinker
This post is part of my 31 Days of Transformation series. To read the rest of the series, click the tab above.I would like to slap Sandy, wouldn't you?I feel so sorry for all the people on the east coast whose lives are being disrupted by the wind, the rain, the wind, the water, and the wind. And then the snow-3 feet?I can't even imagine it.Who would have thought this hurricane would have an impact on my life, here on the Illinois prairie?Well, she has.One of the things on my bucket list is to … [Read more...]
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