Love is Like a River
Love is like a river. Fierce and wild yet simultaneously gentle, gathering into deep and steady reflecting pools. It inhabits a persistent hunger to keep flowing lest it grow stagnant and stale. It swells with the rhythmic pace of the seasons and then slows to a patient hum, decidedly carving out a well worn path […]
An Ode to Dave – A Legacy of Friendship
“I don’t ride, I train.” That seemingly cocky rebuff should have sent my husband packing. Instead it launched a lifelong friendship, an addiction to cycling, and the foundation for leading a disciplined life. Dave Croker was the very personification of self control. Athletically lean, chiseled muscle from head to toe, he carried out every detail […]
White Couch Moments – Catching a God Glimpse
https://youtu.be/eJbvXRyx_VE “I want to sit on the white couch” she said with an intensity that was palatable. It was our first meeting and we sat across from each other at the coffee shop. I was impressed with her drive and willingness to go all in with her new business. I had no idea though what […]
The Best is Yet to Be: Secrets to a Thriving Marriage After 50
Every chair was filled that day, each sitting directly in front of a long mirror. Hairstylists outfitted in black stood behind every chair, snipping and clipping to the tune of their client’s requests. There was an ebb and flow to the chatter, but one voice rose above the others and then sank heavily into my […]
Unlock Your Healthiest Life: Faith-Fueled Wellness
We have it all backwards. On the outside we are leading our businesses, our non profits, our women’s groups, even our kid’s softball teams. We are daily bringing solutions to problems and getting these down on hyperdrive! Meanwhile our faith takes a back burner, our health is suffering, our marriages are in shambles and our […]
Gaining Momentum in Life – The Knowledge Equation
“I lived in a very small world. We were poor, but we didn’t realize we were poor because everybody else was in the same boat.” These are the words of Minnie Payne on the day she completed her Master’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of North Texas in December of 2023. She was […]
Ode to Aunt Sandra – An Unexpected Mentorship
It was asked as we were passing the mashed potatoes on turkey day. The seriousness of the question seemed to lose its weight when asked amongst servings of my mom’s side dishes. Nevertheless the question hung briefly in the balance of the occasion. Aunt Sandra was a relative I saw at annual holiday meals, weddings […]
Three Tips for a Clutter Free Mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEqEiYsXLTE To most people it might look like an ordinary rubber-band ball that you pick up at the office supply store. To my overwhelmed pandemic-crazed mind it represented a huge breakthrough. I sat at my desk in January 2021 with my head in my hands, my mind completely frozen. With three businesses in three different […]
My Empty Nest Blunders
It hit me as soon as the wheels left the runway. The Florida coastline disappeared out my portal window, and like clockwork the first pangs of emptiness touched down in my heart. It was official. We were empty nesters. First our son graduated from high school and took off to Montana. Then within a couple […]
Building Your Self Discipline Muscles
Let’s be real. There’s nothing sexy about consistency. In fact it is rather mundane. That’s part of its mystery. Within the confines of the everyday lies the secret key to unlocking a life well lived. Yet only the few who purposefully pursue the path of a self disciplined life see it. These are the ones […]