Category Archives: Life Skills

Life Pauses

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

When life pauses, rather than fill in the silence, become someone you can be proud of. Sometimes life pauses—forces you to be alone, suspended in a season void of purpose. You go through a divorce, lose a job, encounter an … Continue reading →

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Become a Hermit for a Day

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

I often wonder when I became a hermit. Not, actually, in real life, mind you, but in my heart’s home. I used to be an extrovert, drawing energy from the crowd. Now, I sip on a sunrise and savor the … Continue reading →

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The Pensive Life

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

I used to be a high-powered extrovert—ministry wife, public speaker, crowd lover. Then my life drastically changed—divorcee, single parent, college student. The pursuit of popularity diminished in importance as my pensive life blossomed with new beginnings. Now, instead of returning … Continue reading →

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Make Dreams Come True in 2012

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

Often what I enjoy the most wrestles out from under a price tag: the giggle of my grown up girl or the scent of a rose freshly snipped from the stem. Such is the same for my artistic interests—whether designing … Continue reading →

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Pocket-sized Plans

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

In an Internet age in which we admire people and products that go viral, the creative eclectic can feel like bigger is better. This quest for grand can tie your hands as you think the only worthy pursuit is a … Continue reading →

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Mirrors: Seeing Ourself through Others

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Creative growth often parallels personal growth; we dare to remove our protective mask and let others see us for who we really are. This is scary, to say the least, because inherent in self-disclosure is the possibility of rejection. READ … Continue reading →

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Refocusing your Dreams

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

Every morning, I find the need to return to a quiet place. During this undisturbed repose, I write my thoughts until the mental dross floats to the top. Then I skim it off by replacing worthless distractions with positive steps. With … Continue reading →

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Resisting Perfectionism: The Harsh Taskmaster of our Souls

Posted on August 21, 2010 by

“Progress not perfection”                                                     -AA Slogan Perfectionism is a harsh taskmaster of our souls.  Perfectionism replays those child-like messages filled with shame, “If you don’t do what he/she says, you’re a failure. You’ll never write good enough, blog good … Continue reading →

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