2012 has arrived, and people across the country are making resolutions—to lose weight, exercise more, stick to a budget, restore a relationship, or any other number of concerns. As I sit here in a café, sipping coffee, and writing this article, I too am reflecting on this past year’s highlights (a two-week mission trip to…
I’m a girl who has always been labeled a “natural born leader.” I credit that confidence and independence to my parents, who raised me to believe in myself, to go out on a limb every now and then and to be involved in activities that stretched and grew my leadership skills. I am a happy…
I challenged myself to run at a faster pace this morning. My legs ached and my body felt tired. Giving up seemed like a pretty good option half way through the run. But instead I played “The Happy Song” really loud and kept going (video embedded at the end of this post). I like to…
Before my husband and I got engaged we sought counseling. We read books. We asked each other numerous questions. We set the tone by taking the time to test our relationship emergency broadcast system, and how well we communicated. I seriously feel as a newlywed asking the tough questions before getting engaged saved our marriage…
Were you one of those kids who paid attention to which side of Santa’s list you were going to be on each year? Naughty or Nice? I know I did, and according to the song: He (Santa) see’s you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows if you’ve been bad or good,…
