Relax in God’s Timing

Relax in God’s Timing

Remember when we were kids and we couldn’t wait until school summer vacation? By July, we mourned it was almost over. July is upon us. I saw a Facebook meme recently informing FB world how many days until Christmas. Is it just me, or does it feel like we just hauled all that Christmas conglomeration to storage? I had some stuff I wanted to get done before my birthday, and now that my birthday has…

Creating Can Be Messy

Creating Can Be Messy

This past Saturday, I baked a cake. I’m not talking about just opening up a box. I’m talking about dragging out the KitchenAid mixer (dusting it off) and measuring some stuff. My man loves him some wedding cake. So, I had this bright idea to bake a wedding cake for Father’s day. I laid out the choices for him, white cake with white icing, white with chocolate,  chocolate cake with white icing (which is his…

Answering the Uncomfortable Questions on Dreaming

Answering the Uncomfortable Questions on Dreaming

While attending Christy Wright’s Business Boutique a few weeks ago, I saw this phrase… Do you have dreams and goals for the future? The perfectionist in me struggles with dreaming. I mean, if I don’t dream or have a goal, I can’t miss it, can I? It seems I have been surrounded lately with people who want me to dream. Uncomfortable questions like, “If money were no object and it didn’t depend on your ability.”…

The Ocean

The Ocean

A visit to the seashore, especially the Gulf of Mexico in the panhandle of Florida, is one of my favorite places. During times of fatigue and stress, seeing those waves rolling in and hearing them splash on the shore can bring an ahhhhh to my heart. I penned this little poem during my last visit. Tucked away, safely waiting for a day when I need to be reminded of God’s grace and love for His…