So, I know I am totally dating myself, but I loved, and continue to love the television show, Family Matters! As each new season comes out on DVD, I collect, I watch, I re-watch, and then I re-watch again. Steve Urkel’s relentless chase of Laura Winslow’s affections reminds me of Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, but something about his pursuit of her heart never gets old. Not to mention the show is hilarious! Recently, we purchased season four, and I have already watched each DVD multiple times. Viewing it now as a married woman, I find Steve’s attempts to win Laura’s heart more … [Read more...]

Are you dressing up for Halloween this year – or do you dress up every day, unbeknownst to others? Personally, I’m not a big Halloween fan. Yes, I’m one of those. ~smile~ But, I do think little kids, and some adults, look adorable in their Halloween costumes. If I was better with a needle and thread, I might make some fun costumes for myself and the pup. Ramsey (our golden retriever) is thrilled that I lack such a skill! Dressing up is fun when it’s for a short season, but many of us wear masks year-round. Are you Wearing a Mask? Think about it. Do you go out into the world sporting … [Read more...]

As I mentioned in detail on Monday, fear has been an ongoing issue in my life – specifically, fear of the unknown. Maybe you can relate? I have turned my back on some fun times and community building experiences because I did not know what to expect. What’s over the next hill? It may be scary. But, I think it’s fair to say that I can’t keep using fear as an excuse to put my life on hold. There are experiences to have and people to meet. More importantly, there are people out there who need to connect with someone. Why not me?! Fear Not The Bible tells us repeatedly to fear not. It is … [Read more...]

Lately, I’ve been doing a bit of soul searching. One positive takeaway from all my sicknesses this year was the ability to do a lot of thinking! As may be true for many of you, I often deal with a level of dissatisfaction in my life. When I’m lying in bed coughing, while everyone else I know is having a fun weekend, my level of dissatisfaction is rather high. When I’m surrounded by friends at a birthday party, my dissatisfaction level is rather low... ... but, over the past year, I’ve become disturbed by how many days I feel “let down.” There has to be a reason for this phenomenon, … [Read more...]