Our Chaotic Responses to Compliments
“YOU are ADORABLE!” These are the words we hear as little girls. Or new brides. And perhaps again when we are pregnant and “glowing” or dressed up for a special […]
Do You Fear the Future?
My world came to a holt last week. When someone you love is fighting for her life, it is hard to continue yours. Things that used to seem so important […]
New Year, New You
Ready? Set? Go! Happy New Year! Don’t you just love the opportunity to start over? Today we get ready to celebrate the closing of 2014. I’m sure your year, like […]
3 Significant Signs of Baby Jesus’ Wardrobe
What was all the fuss about Jesus’ attire the night He was born? Doesn’t every baby wear swaddling cloths at birth? Surely when the angels proclaimed that the shepherds would, […]
Mary, the Confident Classic
Imagine being a young jewish girl preparing for your upcoming wedding and the future you will have with the man you have been promised to. You have been careful your […]
Renaissance Beauty
It was a long, dreadful ride into the city. Unloading the car was a difficult task, and rolling the cart full of books across the massive exhibit hall to find […]
Want an Extreme MakeOver?
Women love makeovers… if they are watching them and not experiencing them, that is. Most of us would far rather glean ideas for improving our image by watching someone else’s […]
Beautiful Garment of Gratitude
My best friend is one of the happiest people I know. Everyone loves to be around her because her joy and enthusiasm for life is contagious. Many of us go […]
Consistency is Key
“Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.” “Variety is the spice of life.” These are two mantras that I have lived my life by. […]
Welcome to My Mess
Have you ever held back from saying something because you didn’t want to draw attention to yourself? I did that to you on Wednesday. I’m sorry. It’s not the first time I’ve […]