Okay, so hopefully by now you have thought of someone you want to gift bomb. I have several in mind! You have most of January to go, so it should be pretty easy to find time to carry these surprise gifting “attacks” (and, at the minimum, at least one!) We would love to hear about your experience, or better yet, bless us by commenting on the gift-bombing post for others to read! Giving to neighbors, friends, co-workers, and family – especially when they have no idea it was you – is a mood-boosting hobby. In fact, I would not be surprised if you spend this year anonymously blessing people … [Read more...]

This is the time of year when I feel a mixture of the winter blues and an inner fire to make changes in my life. Christmas is over. We are back in Virginia. Eric is back at work and I am back to writing, planning, and my other normal tasks. When I allow it to, January can bring me down. It can seem endless, cold, unforgiving, and a constant reminder that I have to wait another year for Christmas to roll around again. But, it does not have to be a month of gloom! Sure, those gray days will peer into your soul and try to steal your joy, but you can beat them to the punch by proactively … [Read more...]

Three... Two... One... Happy New Year!!! Can it really be time to start another year? It surely is, which means it is time for some New Year’s resolutions! Let me go ahead and get that portion of this post completed. This year I want to: Lose some weight. Be more punctual. Devote more time to prayer and Bible study. Organize my home. And begin each day by asking God to give me a sweet spirit (more on this in a future post). Resolutions (i.e., nothing but good ideas until I create a plan and follow it)... check. Bye Bye Year of Experiences... or Maybe Not! Last year at PreEngaged, … [Read more...]