beyond beauty
Who snuck in and sucked the lazy out of our days? Do you remember the last time you were bored? Or took a nap in the middle of the day? Or spent time in your favorite chair for some quiet time with the Lord, praying, reading your Bible, and writing in your journal? Instead, we find ourselves cramming to finish… Read More
Even as a kid, my Mom would tell me to slow down a little. “Quit saying yes to everything and everybody.” she’d say, “You’re burning the candle at both ends and you’ll have a price to pay when there’s nothing left.” I am good at a few things, but I am literally a Rock Star when it comes to over… Read More
Being exhausted and stretched beyond reason appears to be the status quo today. Back in my high pressured corporate days, I used to tease about running around with my hair on fire. Now it’s like wearing a red badge of courage. Exhaustion is the new status symbol. We are all overcommitted and few of us have any white space or margin… Read More
Many say that time is money, but in the book I’m currently reading “One Thousand Gifts” by Ann Voscamp, she spends an entire chapter on the sanctuary of time. Time. What do we do with our time? And why is it that some people have time to get it all done and make it look easy, while others (like me!) don’t?… Read More
There are tons of articles on the importance of a healthy range of motion. When someone is paralyzed, has hip replacement or shoulder surgery, their rehab therapy is all about increasing their range of motion for overall balance, comfort and posture. Range of motion allows us to change positions comfortably and is a highly desirable trait regardless of our level… Read More
By the quote above, you’ve probably figured out that this isn’t about how nice you are to others. Nope. This is about you. How you treat yourself. How you take care of yourself emotionally, physically and spiritually.
There are few areas in life where I truly am an expert. Being impatient is one of them! In fact, I can say without question that I have achieved Rock Star Status! What I prayed for this morning was an ‘apostrophe’.
Maybe like me, there are days you wake up, look in the mirror and think….oh my! If that’s the case, there’s no need for me to write more for you to read. Instead, I’d like to invite you to watch this 3 minute video of a Forensic Artist at work. Maybe just for today, we can release ourselves from the emotional straight-jacket… Read More
Did you over cook the roast? Or burn the pie crust? Were all the gifts wrapped to perfection? Did the Christmas cards get mailed on time? Did everything on your list get done? Just think of the countless ways we heap guilt and shame on ourselves when life is messy and unfinished!