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- Today, I have a greater sense of peace than I have felt all year. I've had acceptance and understanding and I've had peace but not total peace.Last week was awful. Stress and tears. I do feel however that I emptied the cup. I'm sure tears will come...
- The weather is getting warmer. Days longer. More time in the yard. More flowers.After much heart ache and MANY prayers and finally hanging my 14 yr old daughter over to His care, we found the most wonderful counselor! We have met him 3 times. He has...
- This morning, I checked my email and had a Google event for next Sunday. The guy who is asking me out created the event which includes all the details of the date and then a yes, no and maybe box.I thought it was too cute and wanted to share with...
- The death of a spouse may seem more difficult than any other close family member. My experience is that it just uncovers more false beliefs and practices than any other death. Here are some examples of my own false beliefs.We will grow old...
- I wanted to share a test I took a week ago. It's free and online. It's the Myers Briggs Personality test. It was very accurate for me and answered some questions I had about my make up and things I do. I am an ENFJ. I hope it helps someone else to...
- Last night, my daughter thanked me for being her mom. Recently, she has been in a lot of trouble. She has had a lot of consequences and will have for the next 90 days, because she broke the law. Initially, she bucked me when I laid down the...
- Think of someone you can help. You've heard of the pay it forward and pay it backward. It can be very healing to focus on someone else for a brief moment and lighten their load.
- I have leaned on scripture to help me during this transition of my life. There is a great amount about widows in scripture. I know that not everyone is Christian and I don't mean to offend. I'd like us to share a verse, quote or something else that...
- Ok, so, maybe I have felt some guilt over dating. I worry people will think I didn't love my husband. That would be far from the truth! CS Lewis wrote in a Grief Observed, "maybe God looked down and saw a perfect marriage and said; ok, you figured...
- I decided early on that I would date. I have read many articles and books on dating after 40. I take what I can use and ignore the rest. I've had to learn a lot to take care of me. I am finally dating a guy that I really enjoy. "Dating", not...
- I have a problem. I think I am a hopeless romantic. I am meant to love. My most recent posts have made me think about the effect it is having on my daughter. There was Germany guy that didn't work out and now there is another guy I'm dating. I...
- In between the past and the future. Raising a teen as a single mom. Raising teens as a part of a couple was tough. This is tough and presents its own complications. She is 14. Her grades have suffered. She is angry. She lashes out at me.often. Some...
- You are in there. Keep putting one foot in front of the other. Keep encouraging yourself and others. One foot in front of the other, until you gain speed. Running the race of life.Love people. We all need it. Find your dreams. Follow them. Like a...
- I picked up a self help book at half price books recently tiled, "How to Get a Date Worth Keeping." By Dr Henry Cloud.This book offers a program that you can use but it's much more than that. It's about learning who you are, how you respond to...
- I think it is very important to love again. There are certainly many people around us who need love. Any love. I don't mean "get freaky", I mean love people like you did before you lost your spouse. Even potential suitors. Set the boundaries to love...