Menu Monday, Thought Tuesday

Death By Affluence 

I am a BIG fan of mysteries. As a kid I rode my bike down to the library and checked out 70 of the 82 Agatha Christie books and read them by the time I was 15. As an adult, I learned to love TV shows like Castle, NCIS, and even Hawaii 5-0. Today, I… Continue reading Death By Affluence 

Thought Tuesday

I want to be Erma Bombeck When I Grow Up 

Is there an etiquette when one has a serious disillusion of just how life should be? Today, I summon the spirit of Erma Bombeck and wonder What Erma Would Do – WEWD for short. Life ain’t no bowl of cherries when you have a teenagers, Erma. I’d say it’s mostly pits! But I’m trying to… Continue reading I want to be Erma Bombeck When I Grow Up 

Thought Tuesday

Fist Out of Water 

OK…. This post is really for yesterday, Jan. 3, 2011. I was really in the middle of formulating the perfect post when my day took me for a few unexpected turns; i.e. my car wouldn’t start, the doctor and I played phone tag all day and I still haven’t gotten an answer as to how… Continue reading Fist Out of Water 

About Me

RE-signing as General Manager of the Universe – Chapter 1 

“For peace of mind, resign as general manager of the universe.” - Larry Eisenberg I have decided to adopt this philosophy this year. In fact I’ve decided to dedicate my blog to my new change… thus the name change. I’ve known I’ve needed to resign for quite some time now, but I’ve resisted. After all… Continue reading RE-signing as General Manager of the Universe – Chapter 1 

Scripture Sunday

An Example of the Believers 

Being an example radiates from our very being. It defines who we are, what we believe in, and how we act. There is good in everyone. Even though our beliefs may differ, we all radiate something......What is it that you radiate? What conviction shows forth from you that says "I AM AN EXAMPLE of…"? Yesterday… Continue reading An Example of the Believers 

Thought Tuesday

Drink Deep…. 

I have come to a better understanding of the need I have for fresh, “living water” daily in order to successfully achieve my goals in health. Our body is about 60% to 75% water. A person at rest loses about 40 ounces of water per day. Water leaves our body in the urine, in your… Continue reading Drink Deep…. 

Scripture Sunday

Fragile… 

This morning as I sat at my desk organizing the day and week, I looked up at the cork board above my computer and saw the delicate painted egg that a former visiting teacher gave me. I have new visiting teachers now, but I so enjoyed getting to know her then (thankfully I still see… Continue reading Fragile… 

Scripture Sunday

Prodigal… dutiful… rejoicing 

This morning I find myself contemplating the parable of the prodigal son. I find myself in the unusual position of identifying with, and perhaps “being” all three characters in the story at once. The parable of the prodigal son is the most developed of the three parables of the “lost”, the “seeker”, and the “found.”… Continue reading Prodigal… dutiful… rejoicing 

Scripture Sunday

Love Changes Everything 

Lately I am obsessing over how to motive not only myself, but my children, to make good choices. It’s hard. I believe firmly that God is very concerned about the quality of my life just I am concerned for the quality of my kids lives. He wants me to do more than just believe in… Continue reading Love Changes Everything 

Thought Tuesday

Life may not be fair… it’s a circus 

My kids (especially my son) believe that life is not fair. At one point my husband and I were tired of hearing “It’s not fair” that my husband made up a game entitle “The Fair is in August” and we played it for family night. More recently “it’s not fair” is coupled with “that’s stupid.”… Continue reading Life may not be fair… it’s a circus