My husband, Rudy, took me to the movies. We had a great lunch and were eager to get our hands on some popcorn! All I knew was that for months, he had been telling me he wanted to see this movie, Till. He said it was based on a true story. I knew it was about a black guy that was killed by a couple of white guys who got off scot-free. Not the most intriguing subject matter, but if it sheds light on a worthy topic...so we went. What I did not know was that this guy was just a b

It's amazing to me how people perceive someone with boundaries. Boundaries are like a Rottweiler. They say, 'Hey, don't come past this point, or you'll pay the consequence,' which is true. But also, that Rotty has the sweetest demeanor and will lick your face off if given a chance.

I was in a Live Event Webinar last week when my husband texted me four words, “The Queen is dead.” I gasped, and from then on, the webinar was off, and the news was on. I’ve watched it all and YouTubed the minutes and assessments I missed. I’ve watched the body language experts and King Charles’s two tanties. (Oh, and I’m thinking in British now, hehe.) It’s always powerful when something happens that is a significant historical marker. 9/11, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the

I know; it's a pretty bold statement if you know anything about the life of Moses. Even now, I don't know where to start in describing him. He was wounded as a child by being set adrift then placed into a biological family not his own; I'm sure he suffered loss and abandonment. Still, he was abundantly blessed by the wealth and position of his adopted family and became a person of position. But he killed a man and had to flee for his life into the desert. Wandering there, he

I'm doing this new study with a couple of my old school girlfriends. It's called The Quest by Beth Moore. She's a tenacious little gal like me, and I like that. She's also brilliant. Right out the gate, she introduces the reader to the Five Recalibrating Questions. She challenges that no matter what you may be facing, digging into these five questions pulled from scripture will help recalibrate you to where you need to be. I told you... brilliant.

Have you heard of Lectio 365? I started this wonderful morning routine with The Pause App, by John Eldredge (one of my heroes!) It's this amazing tool that helps you pause to reconnect with God and meditate for one to ten minutes. I LOVE IT. The music makes me want to settle in and never move again. But... it only goes for 30 days. At the end of this comforting journey, I wanted more! They recommended Lectio 365. Skeptical that it could ever be as good as The One Minute Pau

Edward John Smith was born in 1850 to a pottery presser comes grocer. They were poverty stricken- but Edward rose through the Edwardian social classes to become "The Millionaires Captain." He sought additional training and certification in the Royal Navy past the rank of Captain to gain the title of "Extra Master."

I'm so sad. When did people decide to throw integrity out the window? When did selfish ambition become more important than being a person of your word? No wonder there is so much dissension in the world. Luke 16:10 says, Whoever is dishonest in the little things will be dishonest in big things too . Well, yeah. And I'm so sick of finding myself on the butt end of the deceit.

Duuuuuude. There has been so much heavy, stressful stuff going on over here. If you know me at all, you know about our beloved boy Sumo. (Our fur baby.) Sumo is 12 years old. He can't hear, his vision suffers at a distance, his hips are severely arthritic, and mobility has become an issue. He slips, falls, and can't always get down from his low bed or rollover by himself. It's a heartbreaker. Now, mind you, he is still happy and wants to go to the park most days. But... ofta

Well, I was bound and determined to write every month... I have always heard that the older you get, the faster time goes and boy, isn't that the truth?! It's crazy how quickly time passes. I'm also one who doesn't want to write just for the sake of writing but a professional would tell you to WRITE! No matter what.

Everyone complains that 2020 was a terrible year. I think 2021 may have it beat. I have lost both my Dad's this year- my birthdad and...

The thing is... you can't fake it. Well, you could. But soon and very soon people would know it, call you out on it, poke at it, etc. It's just SO MUCH easier to NOT fake it. There's less drama in keeping it real. Don't lie, don't cheat, don't run around with people who do. It's just... easier.

It's true. I sit here in my lovely home with three sleeping dogs breathing heavily while I type away. I know I will be having tacos in about an hour and a half and that my hot hubstud of a man will be home this evening, happy to process anything either of us faced during the day. I'm not hot, or cold, or frightened by how the bills will be paid this month. I have friends and family that love me. I am grateful and blessed.

In 2005, I was granted a very particular honor. I got to be the person at my grandfather's bedside when he slipped from this realm into the higher one. There were several intense days with the family gathered and taking shifts for care. All those years ago, I learned things that I have never forgotten and relived from time to time.

This is one of those times. Thank God for vitamin B. (Vitamin B is the first thing to be depleted when there is a lot of stress in your life.) Vitamin B is like an upper. I can't even eat a whole chewable or I get shakey. But then, I'm a lightweight. I don't drink caffeine and don't like anything that causes me to be unnaturally euphoric. I digress. This is one of those times. You could say I am in over my head. You could say I'm not in over my head but you'd be wr

Whether you believe it's a conspiracy or taking over the world– one thing is true. It does exist. Unfortunately, I know this because my husband and I both got it! We were fine and dandy in our little world built for two when we decided to take a trip to California to visit my folks before Christmas. Ah, California... soft-looking hills, orchards, and the green, green grass of home. Oh, and at that time, the highest Covid-19 numbers in the U.S. Needless to say, within a c

Man, did I have a dream this morning. It was one of those no matter what you do nothing goes right dreams. I woke up at 4:30 am and couldn't go back to sleep. I started processing it with my husband, who is almost always up at that time- sick, I know. I was explaining that I was trying to get to Italy (aren't we all?) The traffic to the airport was horrendous, the airport was huge and I couldn't find my gate, I was taking this elevator up and down but it was stopping a

If I had a dime for every blog I’d ever started, I’d have $0.40.