Dear, Valentine (aka Husband), You’re the only one I’d want to break this streak with. 36 Valentine’s Days without you, but who’s counting? I don’t see the need to make it 37, personally. 🥰 Let’s meet, shall we? I’ve been getting extra encouragement this week, …
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A single gal’s take on Valentine’s Day
We’ve all heard that this is a fabricated holiday, just created to make money for flower shops, card companies, and chocolate brands. But there’s no question that it highlights an ache that’s there all year ‘round for us singles. Here’s the thing – it’s not …
My favorite picture from my vision board
Every single picture on my vision boards are special in their own way, and I like ALL of them. But, more this year than in the past, I’ve had people ask me “What’s your favorite picture on here?” and I had a clear answer! It’s …
Men, you’re better than you know
MEN, you’re better than you know Can I give you some encouragement? If you have someone who is reflecting something to you, and it has you feel like you’re not good enough or you think they’re telling you you’re not good enough, I hope that …
Dreaming of a douche
Girls, I had a dream last night that I felt to share. It was about some guy (no one I know in real life). In this dream, he was everything douchey you can imagine 🙄 👎 playing the field – right in front of me👎 …
47 years, and growing stronger by the day
On this day, in 1976, my parents said “I do” in a homemade wedding dress and a blue polyester suit 👰🤵 Today is their 47th wedding anniversary 🥰 I called them to wish them happy anniversary, and they were out running errands together LOL! Romance …
Gentlemen, this one’s for you
Gentlemen, this one’s for you. I went 2 stepping last weekend 💃 and was reminded of a few things (mostly related to dating 💛 but applicable elsewhere as well): 😍 It is SO appealing to have a man confidently approach and be clear with their …
I receive that!
Do you ever hear something so wonderful, so resonant, and so magnificent that it seems too good to be true? This morning, that happened for me. I’d just had a sweet friend praying with me, and she started speaking all of these incredible things out …
I was almost rear ended last night
I’ve shared before how God totally healed me of fear of earthquakes after I was caught in a nasty one up in WA a couple decades ago! I went from total panic mode anytime something hinted at shaking or rumbling, to now not even noticing …
2023 Vision
2022 was a year of “this isn’t how I thought this was gonna go” 🤪 and I have a suspicion that 2023 is going to be more of that…but in a new light. You see, I let myself be under the impression that some significant …