Christmas Podcast Episode #2

Hello my friend. I hope you have had a good day. I thought I'd ask you this evening how, as you look back, did you care for yourself today? Did you ask for help when you needed it? Did you wash and dress and groom yourself? How was your mental chatter today? Did you...

Today I got to try out a German cafe in our area. I had a delicious kale and sausage soup and a salad with freshly made bleu cheese and dill dressing. Quite delightful. {My dad got some potato salad that I would love to make! Fresh dill and cucumbers and ham, eggs and...

When was the last time you were pushed to your limit? When you didn't know if you could keep going and how you would continue to put one foot in front of the other? When was the last time you were frightened and tempted to despair? As a friend reminded me today, our...

If you build it, much will come! This family building endeavor is incredibly difficult! Would you say? It really takes everything you've got! That said, it is worth everything you've got! It is worth the sleepless nights caring for little ones; worth the...

An interesting excerpt from a great book, French Women Don't Get Fat by Mireille Guilaiano. "French women typically think about good things to eat. American women typically worry about bad things to eat. French women eat smaller portions of more things. American women...

A single smile, a word of thanks. A note in the mail, a call saying "hi". A pause in traffic {letting one person in} a wave of thanks, a nod, you're welcome. An encouraging word. A few minutes to ponder. One loyal friend. A humble meal. A story at bedtime. A...

Wherever you are in your journey, no matter how sleep deprived or worried or challenged this day found you--I hope you make it a joyful day!  First off, jump down to the bottom and get the music rolling will you? Then come back... Isn't it beautiful? The water and the...

I am amazed many times when I am putting spam into the virtual trash bin, how disgusting and loathsome it can be. I really feel much better when it is written in a language I can't read, then I don't have to concentrate so hard on not reading what new filth has landed...

I'm so impressed and proud of you young mama's! And you grand-mama's too! I am witnessing your amazing-ness every day! I see you taking care of children when you are tired-- oftentimes without the help of your spouse, because of work or other commitments. I see you...