Who among us has had the pleasure of watching the movie, Groundhog Day, with Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell ten or more times? I have! I cannot count the number of times I watched our blurry, VHS copy. My Dad may be scarred for life. When I find a movie I like, I can watch it for weeks on end without getting tired of it. Eric has even threatened to hide the Back to the Future DVD trilogy he gave me before we got married. If he had only known. ~smile~ “That’s right woodchuck chuckers, it’s Groundhog Day!” Those of us who have loved the movie Groundhog Day (or who have at least watched it … [Read more...]
Seven Steps to Being Honest with Yourself (Connecting Through Honesty, Part 3)
“Mom, I do not understand why I am struggling with this submission thing. I always thought of myself as a submissive person.” “Really? I’ve never thought of you as a submissive person.” Leave it to Mom to give it to me straight. ~smile~ Sometimes, we are blind when it comes to our own strengths and weaknesses. We may not realize how our attitudes and actions come across to the world. We may think we are sweet and kind while the world sees us as insecure and insincere. Or, we may think of ourselves as awkward and uninteresting while the world sees us as funny and engaging. There will … [Read more...]
Practicing Total Honesty with Your Children (Connecting Through Honesty, Part 2)
5 Ways I Hope to Shower My Future Children with Loving Honesty Babies are so stinkin’ cute. From the very beginning, they steal our hearts. No amount of crying, fussing, fit-throwing, or back-talking can make true parents stop loving their children. Sure, little people can age their moms ten years in two months, but somehow they are always worth it. After two hours away from her cubs, Mama Bear is ready to see her perfect lil’ sweeties again. ~smile~ And the poor daddies. Were they ever unprepared, not realizing how easily they could be wrapped around such a tiny little finger. How quickly … [Read more...]
Honesty with Each Other (Connecting Through Honesty, Part 1)
Have you ever spent a long time, maybe hours, poring over the right profile picture for Facebook? Well, I didn’t spend hours; but, recently, I did scroll through a number of pictures before picking the one I liked best (i.e., the one that made me look thinnest, etc.). After I uploaded the picture, I started getting likes and comments – you know – those compliments that get us all through life. ~smile~ After receiving a lot of sweet affirmation from friends, I asked Eric what he thought about my profile picture. He said something to the effect of, “It was okay.” Okay?!?! He was supposed to tell … [Read more...]
Five Reasons to Connect Through Game Nights
It’s FRIDAY! And you know what is more exciting? It is BUNCO night at our church! If you have never experienced Bunco, I hope you will soon. Though Bunco’s roots are founded in nineteenth century England, it has regained popularity in the last several years. It is social game that is completely luck based, but it moves quickly and it allows many people to meet without the awkwardness of small talk. Eric talked to me about the joys of Bunco for years before I tried it; however, once I did play the game, I absolutely loved it! If you are interested in hosting a Bunco night, check out the … [Read more...]