This morning a man was baptized at church. This is awesome. What made it especially moving though was his personal story. He is in his 90s. ...

This is where I learned to sew. I was shorter and younger. The furniture has been arranged and rearranged at one point moving rooms altoget...

Around here we love our coffee! It all began last year when we visited a local coffee roaster and decided to test out all the coffee related...

Today was rough. Today was not what I anticipated. Today came with smiles and tears, with kindness and heartbreak. ...

I didn't mean to stay so late at work, but the work needed doing and the time seemed right. Unfortunately that meant no energy or motiva...

today i searched around some more blogs to get inspiration and ideas for making project life happen in 2013! Cathy Zielske has some great t...

Have you seen Project Life ? I have really enjoyed seeing the layouts and reading the stories of bloggers who are participating. As they all...

March was a roller coaster. There was good news and bad news, Restful moments and stress filled weeks, Running in shorts and a tee, runni...

"When you say yes to one thing, you’re saying no to something else." - Aby Garvy, weekly organizing tip When I signed up for the...

Tonight I am distracted. Joy was in the lead until a bad conversation and an email about an acquaintance came out of nowhere. Determined not...

"I am fine setting my run, mind, and body on cruise control and relishing the fact that 4 moderate miles provides me-time, an endorphin...

We braved the crowds on opening night and learned a few things. Our town is bigger than we think, people actually DO go out on Friday nights...

You know how they say, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade?" I'm changing it to: When life doubles the shortening, ...

I'm trying so hard not to lose the spring in my step. A new summer haircut, a long run, sun streaming in the window... Yet I feel conti...

Today I am making a list of things I am looking forward to doing and enjoying this summer. Here's the top ten: 1. Wearing shoes withou...

Sometimes the work is less than exciting. At times it is frustrating and at other times fulfilling. Today I am reminded that regardless, the...

I have decided to choose my attitude today. I am choosing to be positive, cheerful, restful, intentional. Yet the whispers of criticism, fru...

St. Patrick's Day has never been a holiday that I get overly excited about. I think I got off the boat the year someone pinched me for n...

Today I had a new perspective. As the class walked in I smiled and gave directions in a quiet and warm voice. I made an extra effort to poin...

There is something about a fresh cup of coffee that helps the day start smoothly. Perhaps it's the caffeine, the aroma, the warm billowi...