A Woman of Wisdom and Strength

Photo by D. Cain (Unsplash) As Mother’s Day approaches, I like to remember the women who have influenced my life. Those who took the time to share their wisdom, provided loving direction, and helped me understand what is important. Margie is one of these women and I’d like to share her story. Margie has been …

Ironing and Other Potentially Defeating Tasks

Photo by A. McCormick Have you ever let a little insecurity, a seemingly insignificant comment, or the occasional negative self-talk, affect how you see yourself? Or maybe like me, you’ve allowed your weaknesses to cause you to doubt your abilities. It can all start so innocently but before you know it, you're pushed dangerously close …

Stray Dogs and God’s Loving Direction

Photo by A. McCormick I know this is going to be a little difficult to believe but it happened AGAIN! I was talking with my husband in his office and happened to look out the window. I noticed a small black dog lying in the street next to a truck parked on the curb. My …

The Hope of Easter

Photo by S. Lopes (Unsplash) Easter has slipped up on me! This week, my sister asked me, "What do you want to do for Easter." I thought to myself, we have a few weeks to plan but I think she recognized, by the look on my face, that I wasn’t tracking with the dates. So, …

Doggy Encounters and the Lessons They Teach Us

Titus and Koda Taking a Walk Photo by A. McCormick Our neighbors recently took a three-week vacation to the Middle East. My husband and I agreed to care for their two-year-old Shih Tzu, Koda. I wasn’t sure how we would handle having a dog in the house again. It’s only been six months since we …

When Expectations Become Unbearable

Photo provided by Bing I recently heard a story about a bear that pillaged a small community in our local California mountains. It was late Fall and the bear was preparing for the quickly approaching winter. He was looking for food and, in his efforts, turned over trash cans, scared local pets, and caused mild …