As a church girl, I know there are two days of service that are pretty predictable. One is Easter Sunday: a beautiful service full of hope and rejoicing, where we celebrate the ressurrection of Jesus Christ. The other one is Mother's Day. The routines may vary slightly but the idea is the same: … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day For Stepmoms (and other “sort of” moms)
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Five Relationship Tips For When You’re Together Too Much
With the new reality that has been thrust upon, there has been a fresh focus on relationships: how do you get along with your spouse when you're together all the time? Sure, there are those special couples who work jointly at a business together but for most of us, we are used to going to our own … [Read more...] about Five Relationship Tips For When You’re Together Too Much
Compassion is the Basket
Hey, have you ever received a gift basket when you were sick? Or maybe as a Christmas present or a birthday surprise? If you think about it the basket is often the best part of the present. Without the basket, it would just be a grocery bag or a plain cardboard box. Boring and bland! A lovely … [Read more...] about Compassion is the Basket
Now Is All We Have
It is New Year's Eve tonight. In just over two hours, it will be a new decade. It has been twenty years since we experienced the angst-causing panic of Y2K. There have been a plethora of changes in the last twenty years, since we changed not just decades, but centuries. In some ways, our world is … [Read more...] about Now Is All We Have
When NOT Bring up Conflict With Your Spouse
When my husband and I first got married, we had A LOT of conflict. It was a second marriage for both of us, so things were complicated. Our personalities were very different, so we seemed to have a different perspective on even the most basic of issues. To top it off, we had both undergone major … [Read more...] about When NOT Bring up Conflict With Your Spouse
Two Tips for Forgiveness
Hey, do you have trouble forgiving your ex-partner? I have been there, too. Here are a couple of quick tips for getting to the place of forgiveness. Find the tips in the video below. (I apologize for the poor video quality.) … [Read more...] about Two Tips for Forgiveness
