Blog
My blog is broken into three main categories but I touch on endless topics. To read my posts about these categories just click the buttons below.
The Fishbowl Podcast
The podcast for leaders in ministry and the world
Oozing Everyday
Thoughts on life and faith while “oozing”‘ with the light of Christ
2 Brothers with Hemophilia
The journey of two brothers with Severe hemophilia A
My One Word…2017
My One Word for 2016, "Commit," did not exactly turn out the way I had hoped. I had big plans for committing to making different things happen in my life and they just didn't happen. When the year began I realized that my neck surgery was top priority and I had no...
Family
Family. I grew up understanding that family was related "by blood." I didn't even know anyone who had been adopted until I was in high school. I was taught that there were things you only shared with family…secrets were to be kept and kept close. After both of my...
A beautiful lesson learned
Bullying. My oldest son, Julian, was the victim of bullying when he was in public school. In high school he was physically assaulted. It was a nightmare. As a parent, you try to handle things, but the truth is that you can't be everywhere, all of the time when your...
A Sign
It's been a month since I lost my job. I have gone through every emotion imaginable as I have been dealing with such a significant loss. It's funny how what seemed to have been the worst thing in the world has turned out to be one of the best. I don't have a job...
Warmth
Winter has finally hit New Mexico! I am one of the ones who loves the cold…the colder the better. And when it is cold and blustery outside there is nothing like coming inside to a warm home. You put on your fuzzy socks and sweatpants and sit to watch a holiday...
Apartment 13
There are so many things to give thanks for this season, but two very, special women have been on my heart. During my sophomore year in college, I moved from the dorms to the university apartments. I had one roommate that lasted only a short time and then I was...
Listening
Friday morning was different. I felt lighter (I wish I was referring to my weight, but not quite). I spent the day with my husband. We went to breakfast, drove to Santa Fe to see Julian and take him to lunch, ran the dogs, and just came home and enjoyed the...
Grief
I have always equated grief with the loss (death) of someone I loved. When my parents both died a part of my soul went with them. I am the woman I am because of each of them. I have also grieved the loss of a sibling I never knew. He died before I was born and I...
A New Direction
Change is not always a welcomed visitor…especially when it is not your choice. At least when you have the choice to instigate change you may have an idea of what you are about to encounter. But when your livelihood is at stake change can be terrifying. I am...
On this day…
I love when I look at Facebook and the "On This Day…." reminder comes up. A familiar photo of a special time with family and friends, a post about the events of a fantastic day…but when October/November comes, those posts are often ones I would rather not...
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