My Midlife Project

Remodeling a Middle-Aged Mom

Day 1 of 100: Begin With a Single Step

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” ~ Lao Tzu This morning I walked. Fortunately for me, the outside temperature was warmer than it has been recently, so I could walk outside. The “Day 1” assignment of my First 100 Days plan was 15 minutes of walking. I usually walk no […]

Real Food for Thought

“God’s kingdom isn’t a matter of what you put in your stomach, for goodness’ sake. It’s what God does with your life as he sets it right, puts it together, and completes it with joy.” (Romans 14:17, The Message) The internet, public library and bookstores are full of information and advice. Particularly, it seems, about […]

Getting Unstuck

“Trust that still, small voice that says, This might work and I’ll try it. ” ― Diane Mariechild When my children were young, I learned a valuable lesson — don’t offer too many choices. I wanted my children to learn how to make decisions. To make the choice easier, I only offered two options. They could […]

Write Like Nobody’s Watching

“You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching, Love like you’ll never be hurt, Sing like there’s nobody listening, And live like it’s heaven on earth.” ― William W. Purkey One day at the beginning of class during my senior year in high school, my English teacher asked us to choose a song title from a short list […]

Hope and a Good Future

Girl Holding Plant

“I know what I am planning for you,” says the Lord. “I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and a good future. Then you will call my name. You will come to me and pray to me, and I will listen to you.  You will search […]