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I Hope You Dance…a Tribute to the Original Inspirista, My Grandmother

Today is the 6 year anniversary of my grandmother’s passing. It feels like yesterday, yet it feels like a lifetime ago. My LuLu and Little Man and Niecey weren’t even with us yet, my husband and I were just friends [...]

January 12, 2011 Blog Posts, Feel Grace, My Life, Sing Along, Sing Along

Sunday Morning Inspiration- Live Like You Were Dying

My Little Man loves Tim McGraw. He’s 2 years old, and it’s so sweet to listen to him sing Tim songs. This morning he sang proudly, “Live Like You Were Dying”. Such a meaningful, inspiring song- watching the Man sing [...]

January 2, 2011 Blog Posts, Sing Along

The Simplest Squash Soup Ever!

I was in the mood for something warm on this cold, snowy day. The roads are too bad to go to the food store, so I am in the mode of “make due with what you have”. In the freezer, [...]

December 28, 2010 Blog Posts, Food

A Cold Air Wake Up Call: Why Brain Dumping Works for Me

All I can say is “BRRRR” right about now- it’s been really cold! I actually love the chill in the air, it’s refreshing. And, it flat-out smacked me in the face yesterday. Let me explain: We were rushing around trying [...]

December 16, 2010 Blog Posts, My Life

A Tomato Ten Ways

Over the weekend, I was in the mood for something savory. I looked around and found some tomatoes. I love tomatoes, and not only do they make a delicious, quick snack- they actually are one of the “Superfoods”. In other [...]

December 14, 2010 Blog Posts, Food

Stepping into the Dream with Enchanted Makeovers

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one good pair of shoes.” ~ Michael Gerrish “Stepping into the Dream” is a national program for children in shelters that Enchanted Makeovers launched on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Grace Centers [...]

December 9, 2010 Blog Posts, Help Others

Putting Up the Tree: An Unexpected Twist

We put up our tree last week. I love the whole process- pulling out the ornaments we’ve collected over the years, the kids jumping around us, fighting over who gets to hang the decorations and where things should go. Putting [...]

December 7, 2010 Blog Posts, Diaries, Feel Grace, My Life

Link to the Full 5-Part Holiday Gift Guide: View Online or Download

As I promised in my last post, the full 5-part gift guide (plus even more gifts, ideas, and tips!!) was published on LifeGloss. If you haven’t had a chance to read through all 5 posts, you can just flip through [...]

December 6, 2010 Blog Posts, Style

Inspiring! Would-Be Bride Donates Reception to Homeless

Wow- this story is just an amazing example of stepping outside of yourself and your own problems to connect with people! A young  young woman in Colorado turned what most would consider a “sad occasion” into a night of sharing. [...]

November 28, 2010 Blog Posts, Help Others

When a Song Hits Home…My Old Friend

I love music. And, being a “words” girl, I especially love listening to the lyrics. Oh, I remember laying on my floor in my college apartment singing Ani DiFranco, Tori Amos, Sarah McLaughlin, Indigo Girls…searching for life’s deeper meaning. While [...]

November 27, 2010 Blog Posts, Life, Sing Along, Sing Along
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