The church and I only have them, on average, four hours a week. That leaves one hundred and sixty eight hours for someone, or something, else to fill. Weekly: 4 versus 168. Monthly: 16 versus 672. Yearly: 208 versus 8,736. The enormity of that difference is frightening. Who or what is filling those hours? The…
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It’s a new year…
Resolution. I like that word. Some words are powerful and this is one of English’s more fascinating, compelling words. Like many words in English, the word resolution can mean different things, depending on the context. It can mean a firm decision to do or not to do something. Intention. Resolve. Plan. 2. It can also…
An open letter to any wedding party…
Weddings are generally viewed as celebrations of a new beginning, but a striking statistic shows that they are also the end for some relationships that are put on the back burner before, during, and after a wedding. A wedding is certainly the proclamation of a husband and wife vowing to spend forever together. For women,…
An open letter to nurses…
Hello to those who have both been angered and upset by the latest scandal from The View and hello to those ladies who perhaps never intended to spark a firestorm while they sat on The View’s panel. I am not a nurse. I have sure needed quite a few nurses in my life though. Hasn’t…
Just sayin’
I am not getting into the argument corcerning Target that has taken social media by storm. Yes, the one about organizing the toy aisles differently. Anyway, I think that everyone knows I have a degree in Human Development; I am proud of that degree because I worked very hard to get it. (It took a…
Safety skills
When should you start teaching your children safety skills? The answer is: NOW! I hope you have find this list of safety skills helpful. My intent is not to scare or overwhelm you, even though it sure does scare and overwhelm me at times! These are just some topics that don’t come up in every…
Secure your furniture
I read random blogs a lot, especially ones mentioned or promoted by friends on Facebook. One in particular last year caught my attention. That is an understatement; it broke my heart and I still cannot shake what I read. It was written by a mother of three children who slept in one weekend morning and awoke…