Last weekend I attended the Iowa Bloggers Conference in Fort Dodge Iowa. I learned a ton, met some great new people and got to see some folks I haven’t seen in a while. A good day for sure. Being a blogging event I was frequently asked what my blog is called and what I blog about. While the short answer… Read more »
As I’m sure many of your know, Joey Feek of the country music duo Joey + Rory is gravely ill from cervical cancer and is expected to pass away very soon. While reading about her struggle I inevitably came upon the posts from well-meaning folks who lament that if only Joey had used hemp oil/ frankincense/ thyme supplements/ etc. she… Read more »
What is a feminist? Seems there are hundreds of definitions for that term. I’ve never considered myself a feminist, but maybe I don’t know what the word means. Dictionary.com defines it as “a person who supports feminism” (Gee, that’s helpful!). The same source actually does define feminism as “the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of political, social, and… Read more »
I remember when my parents turned 40. My sister and I put rocking chairs on their birthday cake and gave gave them buttons that said “Middle Age is Marvelous”. A few years ago I turned 40. Since I come from a long line of pack rats (we are too organized to be called hoarders) my mother gave one of… Read more »
“Who are you?” Seems like an innocent enough question, but it’s actually pretty tough- especially when you have to do it in only a couple words. I’ve been trying to answer that myself lately and got the answer in the most unexpected place. But first, a couple recent attempts: #1 I was challenged at work to describe myself… Read more »
Over the years I’ve started so many exercise regimens that I’ve lost count. Some lasted weeks, sometimes I would stay with it for a few months, but nothing stuck. Alas, I am living proof that doing something for 90 days is NOT long enough to make it a permanent change in your life. I’ve joined gyms thinking that if I… Read more »
Thank you for not laughing too hard at the pity party I was having for myself last week. I am feeling much better now. To continue that theme I am counting a few of the perhaps more obscure of my many blessings. I usually do this in November, but there is always, always something to be thankful for. Today I… Read more »
Hello again long time viewers! You may have noticed that once again I have “remodeled” my blog and yes, just like before this is my attempt to get back to this blogging thing more often. Two big things that have hindered my blogging frequency in the past: #1 Censoring myself. Anyone who knows me in the real, non-digital… Read more »
About a month ago I went in for my first mammogram. I had tentatively planned on a humorous blog post about that but it didn’t happen. Why? Because of something called a fibroadenoma- a common benign, harmless mass of breast tissue. 3 days after my first mammogram I got called back in for a second mammogram. This is very common… Read more »
After quite a lot of thought- probably too much- I have decided that a blog reboot is in order. I am hopeful that this reboot will help me focus my ideas a little more and actually blog more than one a quarter. I intend to focus on marriage and family related topics, but nothing’s off limits. And speaking of off… Read more »