Twelve years ago, I was a nervous homebody who was about to set off on a college adventure. After two years of community college, and digging my heels in as far as they could go, I knew I had to leave the nest for college. In fact, on this day (twelve years ago), I sang my last church solo, “I Don’t Want to Go” by Avalon. ~smile~ While many teenagers begin marking down the days to college from their first week in high school, I was the girl who never wanted to leave. In fact, I dreamed of my cousins and me owning a giant house where all of our future families could live and grow up … [Read more...]
Reframing Your Negatives (The Power of Attitude, Part 3)
The weekend is upon us! A few more work hours and then we can declare “party time” until Monday. Maybe this is your approach to the weekend, or maybe you dread the weekend because you have to work, or the traffic is worse. However you feel about the two days sandwiched in between Friday and Monday, let me be the first to say, “Have a great weekend!” Shut Out the Negative Everywhere we turn, there are negatives. The news is full of bad news. When I was watching Fox News faithfully, I felt more on edge. It is good to be informed, but watching it constantly and dwelling on all the crises and … [Read more...]
Set Your Home Temperature without a Thermostat (The Power of Attitude, Part 2)
In Monday’s post, I talked about the power of a woman’s attitude and how it sets the tone for the home; but, perhaps I let the gentlemen off the hook too easily. ~smile~ While it is true that living with a cantankerous woman is completely miserable (Proverbs 21:9, 21:19, and 25:24), living with a complaining man is not all that much fun either. Not that Eric ever complains... Okay, maybe he does occasionally complain. ~smile~ After I started working from home, my stress level greatly reduced. Finally, Eric was able to talk about the stressors in his life since I had finally shut up. ~smile~ … [Read more...]
How Complaining has Blessed my Relationship (The Power of Attitude, Part 1)
Complaining has blessed my relationship in the following three ways: 1. Uhhhhh... 2. Hmmm... 3. Well... On second thought, I suppose complaining has not blessed my relationship at all. ~smile~ The Daily Growl When Eric and I were both working at the same university, I got off work at 4:30 pm and he got off at 5:00 pm (or later, if he needed to finish a project). So, I enjoyed a little down time before he came dragging inside. Then, the daily post-work grievances would begin: Me: Okay, so I am so sick of the (fill in current aggravation here) which keeps happening at work. Eric: … [Read more...]
Stay Focused on Your Ultimate Goal (Connection Maintenance, Part 3)
What makes your insides light up? Here are several words, consider how you feel when you read them: Teaching. Preaching. Singing. Signing. Counseling. Writing. Studying. Playing. Spending. Saving. Eating. Cleaning. Connecting. Reading. Delivering. Creating. Evangelizing. Competing. Inventing. Even if nothing on this list evokes a positive emotion within you, something in this world tickles your fancy. What causes speak to you? What would you be willing to march in a parade to promote or protect? What makes you want to stand up and fight? What inspires you? What charges you up to … [Read more...]
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