Autumn is here. Splashes of red, orange, and gold punctuating a green canopy. Falling leaves blanketing lawns. A nip in the air and hot apple cider on the stove (or in the microwave!). Sweaters and
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Old-Fashioned Summers
Were the good old days really good? In the 1960s, growing up in New York City meant enjoying summer during a simpler time. Simpler by virtue of less technology, but also simpler because we didn’t
Read moreNewer Isn’t Always Better
I’m a low-tech gal. I still use a paper pocket calendar to manage my schedule. I stand on line at the bank to make deposits. And I have a small whiteboard next to my desk
Read moreThe Key to Real Success
’Tis the season of graduations…and graduation speeches. And almost every speech will encourage the graduates in their pursuit of success. A recent search for the word “success” in the Amazon books category yielded 269,946 results.
Read moreChanging Times?
I’m still struggling with the fact that they’ve stopped teaching cursive writing in most schools. Print? Yes. Script? Not anymore. No longer are children learning how to link the letters of each word in a
Read moreNine Misconceptions About Love
We want love. We need love. More than one thousand song titles contain the word love. We write books about it. Recite poems. We chase it and sing about it and fall for misconceptions about
Read moreSnowflakes and Christians
Here in Florida, the weather is usually balmy by northern standards – even though many Floridians began the new year dressed in pants and jackets due to the recent cooler weather. While our northern neighbors
Read moreLavishly Receive, Lavishly Give
Of all the months of the year, December is the month I most associate with the word lavish. Extravagant decorations. Ornate parties. Gourmet foods. Still, the Christmas season is lavish in other ways, too.
Read moreThankful for…Nothing
Have you ever been thankful for what you don’t have? For what you didn’t get? For the times God said no to your request? Lately, I’ve been thinking about how thankful I am for…nothing. Yes,
Read moreChanging Seasons
Lately, I’ve been thinking about changing seasons. It might have something to do with all the advertisements for pumpkin flavored…everything! Living in south Florida means autumn isn’t necessarily ushered in with cooler temperatures. Our days
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