How to Travel During a Pandemic Hello, Lovely Friends, Brad and I have been on another vacation, and it was FUN. The pandemic has not stopped our travel. That's kind of a lie, but keep reading! Sometimes, the every day views, every day thoughts, every day worries need to be kicked to the curb-at least that is how it works for us. A change of scenery and a different perspective can change everything especially after being sheltered in place for almost 2 months. SIDEBAR: Can you … [Read more...]
Ten Tips For Visiting Israel
10 Tips For Visiting Israel Hello, Friends! Brad and I just returned from an amazing trip, and I can't wait to tell you all about it and share my tips for visiting Israel. This is going to be a multi-part series because I can't begin to tell you everything in one post. Our heads are still spinning and I have found myself crying at the drop of a hat when I try to talk about all that we saw and did during our 10 day adventure. I can't wait to share it all with you. Let's begin with 10 Tips … [Read more...]
Reflecting…Lessons from 2019
Reflecting...Lessons from 2019Hello, Friends!What a lovely day we have here in Illinois! The sun is shining, the wind isn't blowing (something kind of unusual here on the prairie) and the temperature is almost perfect for a winter day. I'll be going for a walk this afternoon so I can cross "spend time outdoors almost every day" off my list for today. Before I do that, I want to share some of the lessons I learned in 2019.Lessons from 2019 I have turned into a goal setting, list making … [Read more...]
Three Cheers for Mary!
Three Cheers for Mary.... Eight Lessons from a Virgin TeenHello, Friends!I would not win any awards this year for Christmas decorating, or Christmas baking, or Christmas knocking-out-the-list-early planning. However, those are not the contests I've entered on the last Christmas of this decade. I'm all in for the lessons-learned-from-Mary contest though.How about you?This Christmas season, I want to be present in the moment, to enjoy the experiences and the people God has placed in my life. What … [Read more...]
Try a Different Way
Hello, Lovely One!It was my pleasure to lead 2 groups of employees from the Embarrass River Basin Agency in a yoga class as part of their recent training session. I love the work they do and was delighted to be a small part of the way their leaders chose to express their appreciation for all they do.What they are doing is soooo important, and I was so happy to be able to share some ways to take better care of our body and spirit. These ideas are not unique to me, but they are things that I do … [Read more...]