“The hills are alive with the sound of music! With songs they have sung for a thousand years. The hills fill my heart with the sound of music. My heart wants to sing every song it hears.” The Sound of Music was undoubtedly one of my favorite childhood movies. Thinking about it now makes me want to pop it in the DVD player and sing along! We watch Maria, Julie Andrew’s character, grow from a rather flighty, adorable, kid into a responsible, irresistible woman. I can so easily relate to Maria in the beginning of the movie. Living in a convent and failing to live by the rules (not that I … [Read more...]
Runaway Bride (Movie Connections, Part 1)
To some, Runaway Bride is just a funny movie. To me... it was a story about... me. Thankfully, I have never left a man at the altar, but I have had recurring nightmares about it. I cannot tell you the number of times I have woken up with feelings of dread and anxiety after fleeing from the altar with reckless abandon. Once, I dreamed that my parents walked me down the aisle and then both marched out of the back doors of the church (I’m thinking they weren’t real happy with my groom selection). Another time, I dreamed I had to walk up a circular flight of stairs to get to the altar – and … [Read more...]
Silly Connections – Fun Ways to Connect and Let Your Hair Down
Have you ever noticed how romantic couples tend to consist of one person who is good with money and the other who is not as into managing it? Or how one person may be business-minded and the other is happy-go-lucky with an inclination toward endless fun and excitement? Not every couple is this way, but you don’t have to look too far to find some opposites who have paired. I think it was Dr. James Dobson who said something like, “Before marriage, opposites attract; but, after marriage, opposites aggravate.” Ummm, yes! Yes! And, yes! This is one of the truest statements ever uttered. We are … [Read more...]
Connection Memories – A Quick and Powerful Connection
Have you ever had a friend you connected with almost instantly? It seems like most deep connections take time and effort before they are fully realized; but, once in a while a rare person may come you’re your life and you become fast friends. This happened to me when I was thirteen. The Meeting My aunt had a sleepover for the girls in our youth group and I found myself slightly uncomfortable with the topic of conversation that was taking place outside. So, I came inside where my aunt was entertaining a new addition to our group. She looked familiar, but we did not really know each other … [Read more...]
Spring is Here! Connecting in the Sunshine!
As I'm writing this, the weather today is absolutely gorgeous! I am actually attempting to write outside, which almost never happens. ~smile~ It has to be unusually beautiful for me to go to the trouble of moving all my technological necessities outside. It is about seventy-five degrees, the sky is blue, and spring is in the air! For those of you who live in tropical areas, this winter probably did not seem too unbearable. And for those of you who live in artic conditions several months out of the year, this winter probably felt normal (and you may wish people like me would stop fussing … [Read more...]
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