Florence Update As I sit back and reflect on Hurricane Florence, I am happy to announce our region narrowly escaped this catastrophic storm. It breaks my heart that many millions of people did not. My thoughts and prayers continue to go out to them. As I reflect back on our experience with this storm I … Continue reading Preparing Your Pets For Storms
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Just my 2 cents.... evacuating is not an easy choice to make. Every family has logistics that are unique to their family. Not everyone has a never ending paycheck or savings account. Not everyone lives where there is someone to go stay with. In this storm going West is not an option unless you go … Continue reading Prepare or Evacuate
Encouragement Today & Monday MotivationToday's encouragement and motivation is inspired by this quote by Dale Carnegie. "Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones." Dale Carnegie Do not allow the difficulties of you past stop you from changing your present and your future. Your discouragement and your failure can … Continue reading Develop Success From Failures
Encouragement Today As I begin to write, I am uncertain what it will look like today. My thoughts are so scattered and are all over the place. How do I tame them enough to round-up the words I need to encourage someone today? Let me try by taking a small step in this direction. I … Continue reading Finding Joy In Your Story
Update I am sorry it has been several days since I last posted. There has been more than "a lot" going on in my family. I have been trying to nurse my dog back to health from his foot surgery. He is doing very well and I received the wonderful news that my baby boy … Continue reading The Rawness of Life
This is a super amazing book that I am working closely with the author to promote. I have been one of the chosen lucky people to have a pre-released copy so we can help Rachel in the selling of her book. I am not sure how many follow her via her blog, Facebook or Instagram, … Continue reading Promoting Change
Encouragement Today and Motivation Monday You know that feeling when you feel like you are drowning and you are exhausted from treading water and you are ready to give up? DO NOT! Your life guard is almost within your reach. He is behind you, which is why you can not see Him. Keep treading water … Continue reading You Will Not Sink Today
Encouragement Today As I sit here at the hospital waiting on my husband to have a procedure done again, I find myself feeling emotionally depleted. My morning started out by having to force my baby boy (AKA, Shadow) to take his anxiety medicine so he could go to the vet for his surgery to have … Continue reading Emotions On A Runaway Freight Train
Encouragement Tonight As we prepare to go into a new week, it is my prayer God will go ahead of us and pave the way for what we do not know awaits us. Hugs to those who are struggling during this season in your life. I know God knows about all of it and … Continue reading Good Night Weekend, Hello Monday
Encouragement Today Today's encouragement is a simple one. It comes from the sweet saying from the sunflower and sums up everything I could say today. "Advice from a Sunflower: Be Bright, Sunny, and Positive. Spread Seeds of Happiness. Rise, Shine, and Hold Your Head up High." Author Unknown. I am going to apologize for my … Continue reading Inspiration From a Sunflower