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March Madness is Bittersweet

March Madness is Bittersweet

March is normally when Cabinets in the United Methodist Church convene to make appointments for the following season (July – June). And yes, March Madness (as I have heard many clergy spouses refer to appointment season) is here for the UMC. United Methodist...
My Pain Won the Battle

My Pain Won the Battle

I had a second neck surgery on December 3rd to fuse C4-C6. It was not a decision I made lightly, and the initial recovery was difficult, but I can honestly say that I feel better. My pain is not completely gone, but it is better. In my mind, I think I am in better...
Birthday Blessings

Birthday Blessings

I always wanted a boyfriend in high school. I was just blessed with lots of guy friends and they were wonderful. My good friend, Karen, always told me to not worry because when I met him…he would be “the one.” She was right. Joe MacDonald came into my life when I was...
A New Decade

A New Decade

I love the start of the new year. If the previous year was filled with hardships and sorrow, the slate is clean to begin anew. But if the year was filled with wonderful experiences and accomplishments, it makes me wonder what may come. I refuse to worry about the...
What I Would Tell My 24 Year Old Self

What I Would Tell My 24 Year Old Self

Today is my 27th wedding anniversary. My husband, Joe, and I have been together for over 31 years. I’ve been with him over half of my life. That is almost too much to comprehend. I flipped through my wedding album this afternoon with my youngest son, Caeleb, and...

The Dust Has Settled

My book has launched and a four year passion project comes to an end, but not a complete end. There is still much to do in the way of promoting and reaching out to the audiences that I think would benefit from the book, so the journey is not over. But for the first...