A reminder of all the reasons to be grateful. Learning to live with an attitude of gratitude.
As much as we tout the virtues of honesty, it can be a double-edged sword. Many of us remember what it is like to be on the receiving end of backlash for telling the truth- hence the phrase “Don’t kill the messenger!” 16 Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth? – Galatians…
I’m departing from the format of my previous Therapy Thursday posts. In past TT posts, I shared some of the lessons I learned in therapy sessions with my awesome (former) therapist Ken. Sessions were full of unbiased perspective, thoughtful lessons in humility, and reminders of the importance of grace- for myself and others. All those…
Today’s Therapy Thursday post is a departure from previous style posts. It doesn’t have the wisdom of Ken (my former therapist). Instead, I want to begin examining all the advice, counsel and guidance that is available to us in the world of self-help books. Did you know that over ten MILLION self-help books are purchased every…
“I really like Matthew 5:16,” said Andrew, in response to my query about what my next Faith Focus should be. (This conversation happened back in December 2021, but hey, all good things in time, right?!) I quickly typed it into google to pull up the scripture. 16 In the same way, let your light shine…
When Marjorie reached out share that she felt motivated to explore a new topic and immediately thought of me (YAY! 🎉), I was thrilled to share another guest post from her on my blog. Today, she shares her insights on ways to boost women’s confidence. You can find more of her content on her website,…
Sunday, October 29th – Saturday, November 4th This week I managed to hit three states. I wrapped up a visit with my dad in White City, Oregon, as well as an overnight with my friend Dorothy in Sisters, Oregon, then bebopped my way back to Washington for just a handful of days. Thursday found me…
Sunday, October 22 – October 28 This week was all about road trips, family reunions and connections. Sunday, October 22nd I am thankful for lazy days. I helped Marcia with a very small yard project and then we reorganized part of her workshop, but overall, it was a lazy, no pressure day. I can’t…
23Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23 (ESV) Sometimes, there is nothing more daunting than hope. After all, it can be hard to believe in God’s promises to us- especially since our only basis for comparison has been the promises of man. The…
Sunday, October 15 – October 21 The first half of this week was spent wrapping up some final projects with C. in Everett, but by Thursday, I was on the road again, stopping first in Gig Harbor to visit with friends I knew back in Alaska – Daniel and Rosa Campos. From there, I made…
Sunday, October 8 – October 14 I’ll be on the road again in a few more day. The next four weeks have me traveling to: Cheney, WA (to regroup and have some QT with Marcia) Medford, OR (my end-of-October trek to be with my dad for his birthday) Cheney, WA (to pack for the next…
Sunday, October 1 – October 7 This was a heavy week for me. Sunday, October 1st I don’t normally swim on Sundays, but I enjoyed the saltwater pool at the YMCA so much that I decided to enjoy one more swim there before heading out. After my swim, I popped back over to Kevin’s to…
I appreciate and value the outside perspectives, experiences and voices of others, and I welcome guest posts on a variety of subjects. Marjorie has been the first person who has ever randomly reached out after discovering my website, and she asked/offered to provide a guest post on my blog. I am happy to share her…
