Christmas Podcast Episode #2

Real food is amazing! If you or your children are used to bland, processed food, you are missing out on one of life's greatest joys! Be creative, add fresh herbs for flavor, make things from scratch and fall in love with food again! Home is where things taste good,...

I was working on a book review last week of the four autobiographies of Madeline L'Engle. (Author of A Wrinkle in Time, and other titles.) In preparation, besides having read the books, I watched a few interviews/speeches she made and I thought the advice she gave on...

Granny and Grandpa used to do the crossword puzzle every day because they wanted to retain mental sharpness. And it surely didn't hurt! They were both sharp when they passed away at 80 and 94. And not long ago, I saw a man in the news who was in his 90's who wanted to...

I've had a few experiences lately with seeing the destructive reality of using sarcasm in our daily speech. When I was  teenager, sarcasm was king! It meant you were in "the know" you understood the subtle undertones of snarky (now that word hadn't been born yet, but...

There is so much to learn everywhere we look isn't there? In reading a story of a people at war, the observation was made that it was impossible for the enemy to overpower them while they were in their fortified places. Makes one think. What are the enemies of my...

This year, {I'm so excited to say!} you can choose between two styles of Lioness planners! Next year we will keep these two current styles, and add two more, making four styles in all. {A big thanks to Shantel Peaden at Red Ladder Design for her thoughtful work!} Here...

Here's a mantra idea for this beautiful new year: massage, marinate and memorize! First, massage your plan! Yes, take the time to work out your goals and plans, be dedicated about your time-blocking and then as you're living those plans, massage them to make them...

Hello there! I hope this short post finds you well! I've been thinking about some of the crucial things we need in order to live well that we must give and take in small increments. Things like sleep, good food, encouragement, fun activities, journal entries, good...

I was reminded in my meditation practice yesterday that, "life is always unfinished." Then the sweet voice asked me, "can you just sit with (knowing) that today?" How does it make you feel to know that things are going to go on being unfinished? What does it mean to...