If you are reading this, first of all let me say how sorry I am that it applies to you. You have lost someone you care about, and for whatever reason cannot process this loss in the way common to our culture. Perhaps there's a global pandemic going on that makes it nec...
We had a little weekend getaway in Hermann, MO and stayed at the beautiful Wine Valley Inn. They made a wonderful Decadent French Toast for breakfast, and graciously shared the recipe with me. It was warm and sweet and would be perfect for Christmas or a birthday brea...
If you’re like most Millennials (born between 1977 and 1997), you can expect to spend an average of 4.4 years at each of the jobs you hold during your working years. That means that you could have between 15-20 jobs during your career! Unlike our grandparents, it is h...
Although I’ve never had to deal with the frustrations of insomnia, I’ve been plagued by bad dreams since childhood. It’s par for my nocturnal course; I’ve always had very vivid dreams. The good ones are exceptional and fulfilling, helping me make sense of various aspe...
For the last few years, Mason jars have been popping up in all sorts of craft projects. I’ve found some of them in antique shops and even purchased solar lids that turn them into wonderful night lights. We often had Mason jars of fresh preserves and vegetables from my...
A year ago I started listening to Dave Ramsey’s podcast and a few months later, I presented his philosophy of money management to my spouse. We decided to give it a try. Unlike all my past futile attempts at living on a budget, we got on a written budget and stuck to...
We all have down days. There are times when it’s hard to remember accomplishments from the past or think that you’re moving in the right direction. It’s not hard to become consumed with feelings of self-doubt and worry. The good news is that you don’t have to sit still...
Do you remember all that you accomplished in your career 8 months ago? How about 4 months ago?
Performance reviews are a regular part of most workplaces, often occurring at regular intervals (yearly, quarterly, etc.). Some employers require more frequent reviews durin...
Reading the entire Bible is one of those challenges that has floated around my yearly goals list for ages. I’ve never done it (or even cracked the first page of Genesis) with any sort of plan - until 2015! There are many reading plans out there, but my favorite goes fr...
