Listening to others teaches me about myself Last Saturday of the month check in time! I have been focusing on LISTENING this year, and I promised to keep you updated on what that is accomplishing. When I started this year Read more…
I have been focusing on creating good habits lately, even before the new year started, and one of those habits I am very grateful I started building is to journal my morning devotions. I get up before anyone else in Read more…
We hear a lot about what we are aiming for in the new year, but do we consider what NOT to be? I think we need to focus not only on what we want to do or become in the Read more…
I heard about this whole “One Word” thing, where you pick your one Inspiring Focus Word for the new year, a couple years ago. First year, I didn’t pick one in advance, but discovered what it needed to be as I Read more…
Being a prison wife is a world apart. It cannot be understood by anyone outside of that world. It is sometimes like being a widow, but not. It can even feel like it would be easier to be a widow Read more…
Do you want to know how in the world you are going to survive this crazy, no-one gets it life of a prison wife? I’m proof it can be done, but… How about thriving instead of just surviving!? Becoming Read more…
Social media’s effects on teens You may be wondering why I am addressing this on a prison wife blog. Social media was a part of what led us to this life! It is a place where people can easily hide Read more…
Difficulties can be seen as an opportunity… to exercise my focus and determination, to strengthen my faith and show me where I need to grow. The most effective thing I have found during trying times is when I concentrate on Read more…
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. Proverbs 25:11 ESV Increasing the quality of the communication within your relationship might be the best way to enhance it. It won’t be easy, and Read more…
Thanksgiving is in 3 days, and most people spend time with their families and have many things they can say they are thankful for. Most common is “family”, “a home”, “friends” and things along those lines. While I am very Read more…