by Joanne | Aug 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
I”m joining Kate Motaung for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt. Five minutes. No editing. Lots of women. We all write on the same word. Today’s word is … We’ve all said it at one time or another … “I love you to the moon and...
by Joanne | Aug 28, 2014 | Book Reviews
Women today really do bear a great deal of pressure each day. We seem to become inundated with lists and not just grocery lists. In her book, Good News for Weary Women: Escaping the Bondage of To-Do Lists, Steps, and Bad Advice, Elyse N. Fitzpatrick, tackles the...
by Joanne | Aug 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
I’m still thinking about “success”. I just can’t seem to let go of it. For most of us, we chase after success thinking we achieve it when we achieve a certain goal … perhaps number of friends on social media, or “likes”, or...
by Joanne | Aug 26, 2014 | Encouragement
It was the last day of our vacation. How had it gone so quickly? I was out of bed at 5AM. The comforting aroma of the coffee dripping enveloped me as I waited for my first sips to fully awaken me. The kitchen was dark as if it was the middle of the night. The water...
by Joanne | Aug 25, 2014 | Encouragement
“He protects His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them in the fold of His garment.” (Isaiah 40:11) In reading this verse, I found myself curious to learn more about sheep. What is it about this creature which makes us so...