Disclaimer: I am writing about family, but just because I’m writing it doesn’t mean that the issues I bring up are going on in mine. I am speaking broadly, to encompass many families that I know, friends families, neighbors families, and co-workers families that I know experience the things I am planning on writing about….
Read moreWe are all so incredibly different, but what I think we should all agree on is: say what you mean. Don’t be obscure, don’t beat around the bush, don’t hint, just say it! Hmm, perhaps I should market a hoodie that says “just say it!” Nah, I’d probably get in trouble from Nike for it…
Read moreI never thought I would be a divorced person. I grew up in a religious home (Baptist) and to be divorced was seemingly the greatest sin you could ever commit. Being divorced was definitely a no-no, and obviously if you were, then you must be such a horrible sinner. This is what I learned growing…
Read moreOkay, so you read that title, and thought WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT? So now you’re here, reading this post to see what on earth I’m going to say. Just a heads up that I have no problem talking about any subject, sex included. I am not embarrassed, or have any hang ups about the topic of sex. I…
Read moreWhen Life is Unfair….throw it down the despair hole. Now, I’m sure you read that, and immediately thought, “What is she talking about?” Let’s face it right off the bat. Life.is.unfair. It will always be unfair. To you, to me, to your family, to your neighbor, to everyone. No-one is exempt from unfairness. It comes…
Read moreYou know, lessons learned the hard way are so incredibly painful, but desperately needed if we are ever going to grow and change. I’m going to generalize here, and I might be wrong, but I think that most people do NOT like to have their faults pointed out. First of all, we already what our…
Read moreGuess what! I have figured my marriage out. I was married for just under 10 years, then divorced. I have remarried, and this year will be celebrating my fourteenth year anniversary. Guess what I have learned… The biggest cause of problems in a marriage are UNMET EXPECTATIONS. And upon learning that, I realized I needed…
Read moreI would like to share with anyone who reads this that besides loving God, there is only one key to happiness. Want to know what it is? I’ll give you a hint: it’s the title of this discussion. Forgiveness. Yes, forgiveness. This is very hard to do for some, and very easy for others. Sometimes…
Read moreI am so HAPPY! And what do I have to be happy about? First things first – God LOVES ME! Even though I’m imperfect, he loves me for who I am. I have noticed a common thread among Christians – and that is that many of them do not understand God’s forgiveness. And because of…
Read moreOkay, I have to admit – if this was a course in school, I would be getting A’s. Top marks. Full credit. Perhaps I really should be wearing a neon sign that says “insert foot here” with an arrow pointing at my mouth. Sigh. LIFE IS TOO SHORT FOR REGRETS Regrets. Life is too SHORT…
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