It all began when my husband returned from his annual mountain biking trip. During a reunion dinner of storytelling, rehashed crash descriptions and a declaration of lost manhood found after a Heli (helicopter) Drop with bikes and man, one of the husbands asked why we wives wouldn’t take a weekend away for ourselves.
The Art of Being a Woman: Women ‘Without Wax’ {Week Seven}
A few weeks ago, I read a blog written by, Steve Graves titled: Without Wax regarding Steve’s most impactful mentor, Howard Hendricks – a man affectionately known simply as “Prof.” The blog began with these words…
I distinctly remember the first time I received a handwritten letter from Prof.
The Art of Being a Woman: My prayer for you… {Week Six}
Thank you Father for every woman who reads this prayer today. For You chose her before the creation of the world (Ephesians 1:4). She was created in Your image (Genesis 1:26-28) and reflects Your authenticity, creativity, originality, purpose,
The Art of Being a Woman: I don’t live in a model home but you are still invited over. {Week Five}
In the past, I spent exorbitant amounts of time cleaning and decorating my home. My first boyfriend even told me I was the one who taught him how to make lines in the carpet with the vacuum cleaner. Now, there is a lasting impression every girl wants to make on her first boyfriend!
The Art of Being a Woman: Smoothing out the wrinkles of my heart {Week Four}
Minutes after I posted the blog, The Art of Being a Woman: That Outfit Makes me Look Fat, I received an email from our family photographer. The subject line read: I hope I don’t get in trouble. In the email our photographer began his note with: “Not that any touch ups are necessary…” BUT… “I tried to smooth out some signs of age.
The Art of Being a Woman: Are women the weaker sex? {Week Two}
Soapboxes are not my stage, unless the topic deals with oppression, inequality, or discrimination. Especially when the injustice is against women.
But the statement, “Women are the weaker sex” may be one I own after taking a closer look at the life of Jesus.
The Art of Being a Woman…redefining beauty & purpose {Week One}
A fire and a passion burns deep in her soul. She knows there is something more. She sets out to re-define the modern woman by evoking authenticity, creativity, originality, and service. She is interesting and interested. Her inner beauty can spark even that of a stranger’s curiosity. She does not fear vulnerability –
A new kind of goal setting for 2016…
When I was learning how to be a leadership coach, my mentor would open our practice sessions with this statement:
This hour is yours. What would make you feel wildly successful to accomplish by the end of our session? What one goal do you want to achieve?
My Christmas present to you…the gift of time
{A} {B}
Which picture best describes how you feel about Christmas?
If you chose {B}, you are not alone. Most adults I talk with in-person or on social media feel a bit frantic at this time of year. Dancing around the Christmas tree like Charlie Brown and Snoopy has fallen to the bottom of the to-do lists of shopping,
Putting the Happy back into the Holidays…3 steps to staying fully present
“Being in a hurry. Getting to the next thing without fully entering the thing in front of me. I cannot think of a single advantage I’ve ever gained from being in a hurry. But a thousand broken and missed things, tens of thousands, lie in the wake of all the rushing….