Goodbye Forties: Hello Fearless Fifties

Tomorrow I am turning 50. I have to say that I am actually excited about this new chapter. I have heard people talk about a mid-life crisis. I have not experienced that, but what I have experienced is what I like to call a “mid-life awakening.” Over the past few months, God has shown meContinue reading “Goodbye Forties: Hello Fearless Fifties”

LESSONS FROM A BOOK PROPOSAL

After hitting my deadline for the my first cover letter, book proposal and sample chapters, here are a few things I have learned: 1. I am tired of reading my book. Seriously, I can’t tell you how many times I have read it now. I am not even going to look at it for anContinue reading “LESSONS FROM A BOOK PROPOSAL”

What a Week!

Wow. It has been one week since I posted about needing accountability and it has happened in more areas than I intended. First, my board in the kitchen where I post my weight and minutes I have exercised stares at me. It doesn’t mock me in a Gilbert Gottfried voice like I thought it would.Continue reading “What a Week!”

Let Nothing You Dismay

“God rest ye merry gentlemenLet nothing you dismayRemember Christ our SaviorWas born on Christmas DayTo save us all from Satan’s pow’rWhen we were gone astrayOh tidings of comfort and joyComfort and joyOh tidings of comfort and joy”-God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition,Continue reading “Let Nothing You Dismay”