I could swear that when I try to make plans and set goals that God laughs. As 2013 came to a close I read a few time management books and resolved that 2014 would be the year that I blogged intentionally and started a VA business. I planned to devote...
I don’t look forward to Mother’s Day. I’ve been blessed with a loving husband and four beautiful children but it’s hard not to think about prenatal losses and toxic family relationships. If it were up to me, I’d be happy just to take off to the beach for the day...
“The best thing a family can do in the case of an emergency is to be prepared, and that includes having a plan in place for your pets. We hope that families take into account some simple steps that will help them feel ready to respond should disaster strike.” – Kostas...
Last week I published a blog post explaining my support of #YesOn2. Since then I’ve come to realize that I’m a distinct minority in the conservative Christian community for my medical marijuana advocacy. A voter guide has been making the rounds of our community and has been sent to me a number of times....
“And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespassed against us.” – Lord’s Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer When we think about self-care, forgiveness probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Making our spiritual life a priority is an important part of self-care. When we’ve been...
What is my reason for writing? This blog, in a way, is kind of a brain dump of some of the 50 years of experiences I’ve spent on this earth. In my early days of Twelve Step recovery, I often wondered if my “war story” was kind of tame compared...