I have always had a strong faith in God and prayer has been important in my life, but I often wondered why my plans went awry when I was faithfully seeking wisdom. It is hard when we don’t get the answer we want to our prayers…especially when the answer is “no” or “wait”. I must admit that I can be impatient when I want a sign to move forward…I sometimes forge ahead…no matter the consequences which hasn’t really worked for me! I am finding age has it’s good points…other than

Have you ever crawled in bed in the evening and wondered where in the world your day went? Happens to me more than I like to think. The man in my life says I generate several lists daily…he seems to know when I’m doing it…how can I be so transparent without even opening my mouth? I have numerous ways to generate and keep lists. Today’s mobile technology and apps really help keep me generate to-do’s. I love the Geo-fencing capabilities of being reminded of something when Somet

The next morning, I rose early to a glorious day. The sun was shining; the air was crisp and clean as I stepped out for my morning Life is like this isn’t it? An unexpected storm hits and knocks you off your feet…you may not have seen it coming…sometimes it is like the unexpected tree branch falling in your path or over a section of your house. This year I have had an abundance of unforeseen challenges…one after another….I have learned that nothing brings me closer to God tha

No, it wasn’t a tire….I have an 8 month old at my house. Now you get it….the best place for it to happen is at home But as in my life…poop doesn’t always happen at a convenient time or place! For a baby, it can be at the nursery and you forgot a change of clothes and an extra diaper in the diaper bag…bad for the sitter…you on the other hand, feel like an idiot as you depart with a bag of soiled clothing….and briefly consider tossing it the trash to destroy the evidence! Poop

The ebb and flow Suddenly, your world is upended…stress kicks in…all of the sudden in the second, third or fourth quarter of your life, you have to regroup…design a new game plan…maybe rethink retirement. You have watched the news and know many American’s have been going thru this….but it doesn’t hit home until now…Your reaction runs the gamut of feelings…panic…anger…frustration…anxiousness. How do we let ourselves get settled into a routine? We have seen a great change in th

Traveling on a regular basis for work is an often a grueling and tiresome job or it can be stress free…enjoyable…ending in a sense of satisfaction. There are times when traveling becomes a lonesome job….I feel it most when I’m on the road for an extended number of days…not returning home for a quick change of clothes and a good night’s sleep in my own bed (which always makes me feel like a new woman!). If I leave the US and go where I don’t speak the language…by my little sel

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There is no better feeling than being prepared…right? Some people fly by the seat of their pants….take life as it comes…and seldom sweat the small stuff. I sometimes fly…but it is in a car…as far as taking life as it happens…I moved into that mode when I became a business traveler. I must say I didn’t sweat the small stuff for years…kids do that to us….because “shit” happens often in large amounts especially when nursing! Do you know how many things you have to think about wh

Friends come in all shapes and sizes….male and female Friends come from school…elementary, middle, high and higher ed Friends come from work, organizations, parties…whichever you choose…political or fun So what is a friend to you? I looked up the word friend in the Urban dictionary which gave an assortment of amusing and interesting definitions. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=friend I’m sure the definition of a friend varies from person to person depending on

Tomorrow, I will CELEBRATE the fact that I have lived 21184.0475 days…which would mean I have brushed my teeth over 40,000 times. I have prepared over 31776 meals since my mid twenties and have showered over….oh who really wants to know that! I have had the opportunity to see 44 states and 12 countries…I have trained over 500 teachers in the last year. Some of my days have had remarkable moments, while others have left me with heartache and disappointment…and yet they are wha

As I drove to my site, I began to consider the concept of losing a sense of direction. We all lose our sense of direction over minor things like where we parked the car, but sometimes that loss of direction can be about something more important. It might be a career, a dream, a goal, a relationship, or a decision that can impact the rest of our life. How do you handle losing your sense of direction? Do you crawl into the fetal position and cry….do you head for the refrigerato