Kate said fix Today, I come to confess. Dun Dun Dun Dun… I used to be a FIXER. Family problems? Not to worry I will manage, manipulate, and fix it. The only problem? It gets expensive and very stressful. Fixing is bad for your health. I have learned There is a Fixer better than myself…. [Read More]
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Five Minute Friday: FRESH
Kate said FRESH Here we go again! Adjective | Adverb | Noun The Very First thing that went through my mind this morning? Don’t be so fresh. That is what my mom would say to anyone who said something crass, off-color, or…well, FRESH! My mom was a character – my friend calls people like my… [Read More]
WHY A ONE WORD?
Why choose a one word? In 2003, after a tragic time in our family, and, after crying out to the Lord for months and months – He and His Holy Spirit dropped a word deep into my spirit and it took root and has been the lifeline of my existence. The word? HOPE. Now may… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday – TIME
Kate said TIME Yes, I’m entering the room singing… ♫ If I could put TIME in a bottle, wishes would always come true… ♫ (Jim Croce 1973) As you probably know, often the word prompt sparks a song in my mind and today it is Croce’s “Time In A Bottle.” I was 23 years old… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday – Conclude
Kate said Conclude The End. Good-bye and good riddance. Curtain call. Stick a fork in me. 2020. What a year The year that was going to bring clear vision and it’s been one foggy ride from the git-go. My one-word 2020 is ABUNDANCE and although the year has been crapola – the Lord has shown… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday – Beyond
Kate said beyond Usually, I peek at Kate’s word prompt on Friday morning – go into the kitchen to make coffee, etc. and let the word percolate. Most of the time a song or a scripture will come to mind and I can let that be my focus to write. But, today, nothing really came… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday – Present
Kate said present – but which one? A noun? I live in the present. I gave my husband a present. An adjective? I wanted to be present as my friend grieved. A verb? I would like to present to you my Friend. Noun This past Thanksgiving we traveled to South Florida. We had three full days of family and… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday – Grief
Kate said grief I confess, after all, you all are my good friends and usually know if I’m sincere or snarky, I didn’t like her word choice for the Friday before GratefulGiving, aka Thanksgiving. Grief…I mean it’s just such a sad word and an even sadder emotion. Grief comes in different forms As a young… [Read More]