Love big. Love until it hurts and then love some more. Don’t confuse love with a feeling. Love is a choice. The truest love is sacrifice – time and energy are often required – but dying to self for the sake of love is the greatest gift. So love big. Choose to love. It’ll change...Read More

Do you remember when you were little and people would ask you what you wanted to be when you grew up? If you’re anything like me, the answer was usually associated with some career. On any given day I wanted to be a teacher, a waitress, a fairy princess or the next Lois Lane. It...Read More

Too often I judge not another person’s flaws, but the reflection of my own imperfections seen in someone else. I use judgement as armor to protect myself or as a shield to hide behind. But when my mind is clouded with judgement there isn’t room for compassion, and, many times, the one most in need...Read More

The sun is shining through the windows, dinner is done, the kitchen is clean and the house is quiet… except for the mastiff snoring near my feet. All in all, this feels like a nearly perfect moment. But I know that life isn’t full of moments like these. There are days when I would give...Read More

There is a board in my office that is labeled “Count Your Blessings.” Pieces of twine criss-cross the board and tiny clothespins holding pictures are clipped to the twine. I see it almost every day, but rarely do I ever actually look at it. There’s my favorite picture from my wedding day and images of...Read More

When we bought our house, I was fortunate to claim the second best bedroom as my office. At the time, we didn’t understand how important that would be but once I started running my own business out of our home, having a nice office was a definite must. It’s a comfortable space that could use...Read More

When Hubby asked me if I wanted to go to Barnes & Noble tonight, my face lit up. To me, Barnes & Noble is the closest to heaven that we’ll find here on earth. Not only does it offer a perfect blend between books and chocolate, it’s also where Hubby and I met for our...Read More

I’ve always been inspired by people who give more than they take. Rich Mullins and Mother Teresa are among my personal heroes, though I don’t think I’ll ever live up to the examples of their lives. But I love it when people spread positivity with a generous spirit. I have a friend who is excellent at...Read More

My husband and I went to the gym this evening – or, rather, my husband went to the gym and dragged me along when I’d have much rather been at home, curled up with a good book or a chick flick. But I went, and I worked out, and then I came home and ate...Read More