Examiner.com

October 23, 2010
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Many of the articles I contribute to The Lakeside Post and Proverbs 31 Life pertain to marriage. A natural addition to my writing platform comes in the opportunity to write for examiner.com-love and marriage in Birmingham. The rhythm, the movement and even the heat all work together to drive up your heart rate and draw you closer to your partner. Welcome to the world of ballroom dance – the perfect place for every couple to …Continue reading

Finding the Right Limits

Finding the Right Limits
October 18, 2010
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The movie “Confessions of a Shopaholic” came on free the other day. My husband sat down with me and watched it – mainly because I think he just did not want to have to get up and move. What I thought was going to be a traditional chic flick turned into a touching and inspirational experience. We had already been moving to a place where there would be less in our lives, but the movie …Continue reading

Finding Peace in Life – The Peculiar Life

September 23, 2010
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Life gets in the way of my plans. I write out the schedule and stay motivated to complete it only to have chaos come rushing in. There was a time when the disturbances and distractions would knock me completely off balance. But I have found the answer. Trust. I am settled in His peace because I know that no matter what the situation might look like, in His hands even the storms become calm. Trust …Continue reading

Overcome by Never Giving In

September 17, 2010
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I did NOT want to write tonight. The day was long and I had dealt with enough already. Top that with three children that were still awake when I got home and all I wanted to do was climb into bed myself. But I had to write. Moving forward when times are tough or just tiring can seem like an impossible task. It would be easier to just say “not tonight” and move on. But …Continue reading

Making the Simple Complicated – Proverbs31.com

Making the Simple Complicated – Proverbs31.com
September 14, 2010
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My children like to take the simple directions offered in their workbooks and complicate things. I think it may be human nature. “It just has to be more complicated or it does not make sense.” I know the formula for this walk that I am on. I understand the details, and yet I still find myself determined to do it my way. Life is simple. Adding in our questions, rationalizations and opinions makes it difficult. …Continue reading

Making the Transformation to Fulfill the Dream

Making the Transformation to Fulfill the Dream
September 10, 2010
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My passion of writing does more than fill the drawers of my desk. I have started reaching out to snag my dream. I am a writer! Yesterday, over at Contentrix.com, I had the chance to share my transformation into a writer. I offered six tips that will allow you to reach for your dream – whether it is to become a writer or some other dream that you had as a younger you. Take the …Continue reading

Time for Change – Post from the Peculiar Life

September 7, 2010
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Change must come. Things have been moving along but not going exactly where I want them to go. I can keep moving along to the same beat and accept things as they are or I can turn. Even a little movement can end up in big change. Accepting that change only comes with the first step, I am now moving on to change other areas of my life. There are places that the best me …Continue reading

Finding That Still Small Voice

September 5, 2010
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One day, a man said to me, “you are in the wrong place.” I turned and walked another way and did not even stop to listen for that still, small voice that had been with me all of my life. How easy it was for me to lose that connection and to trust the physical man instead of the heart. One step of not listening led to another and that led to a place where …Continue reading

Live a Proverbs Life – The Lakeside Post

September 4, 2010
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Some tips for finding the peace that will help you survive all that life throws at you. Admit it. Life can be tough. Before the chaos around you spins you out of control, get a little help from Proverbs. Having the right attitude and the right plan can make any situation a little easier to tolerate or survive. 15 Tips for Life from Proverbs

Learning Ways to Avoid Burnout

September 3, 2010
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Change is good. My husband might disagree and he has even become a little nervous about living the house for too many hours in a row. I like to move furniture around when he does. In the last six months, my “office” has moved four times, the kitchen has change twice and the family room has completely turned around. The change in flow along with a new view helps to keep my creative juices flowing. …Continue reading