Just home from our annual camping trip in Lake Tahoe and thought the timing was perfect to publish a previously written post as it applies as much today as it did two years ago when I wrote it.
It’s all a matter of perspective.
You see, the “master” bathroom in our 50+ year old home is not [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Monday Motivations’
August 3, 2009
My “dream” bathroom
June 25, 2008
My blogging anniversary
One year ago today – I published my first post on this blog.
After ten years of writing a weekly motivational message entitled – “Monday Motivation” (which I have archived some of those most popular messages on this blog)- that was primarily written for an audience of the Creative Memories consultants on my team but had gained a [...]
May 19, 2008
The thrill of victory!
High school sports – there’s nothing quite like ‘em.
I have spent much of my life playing, coaching and now regularly attending high school athletic events. I was on the swim team and played field hockey in high school (and college too). As a youth pastor I attended high school sporting events all over the city to [...]
May 12, 2008
Ahaaa chooo!
I love living in the Central Valley of California!
I love the beautiful & moderate weather that we experience throughout the year. I love the size of my city and that I can get anywhere I need to in 15 minutes or less – with no traffic. I love the trees, foliage & flowers that grace the [...]
May 5, 2008
Leader Extraordinaire
My upline Cathy recently promoted to Executive Director with Creative Memories. For a look at what makes an exceptional leader I’d like to share with you the letter I wrote for her in honor of her promotion. We should all aspire to such leadership.
Dearest Cathy,
CONGRATULATIONS on promoting to Executive Director! I could not be more [...]
April 14, 2008
Spring has sprung
Just in from my morning walk and….Spring has Sprung!
Everything is fresh, clean & new – the warm sunny days and perfect cool evenings, the kids riding bikes at the park, the smell of BBQ’s firing up in neighbors backyards, shorts & cooler clothes coming down from the attic, flowers blooming & grass growing longer and greener. Yes, Spring [...]
April 6, 2008
It’s the deadline
I have a BIG deadline looming ahead of me that is forcing me to turn all my attention, effort and energy in that direction. In less than three weeks I am in charge of a Spring Dinner Auction for Jim Elliot Christian High School, that is their biggest fundraiser of the year.
I am promoting, planning, [...]
February 25, 2008
And the winner is….
I don’t usually watch the Academy Awards (or any television for that matter), but last night I caught bits and pieces of this grandiose event.
Why is it that I found myself getting misty eyed everytime the award winners got up on stage to accept their award? After all I don’t know these people personally nor have I even [...]
January 29, 2008
More than is humanly possible
In the next 10 days I have more to do than is humanly possible! Have you ever had one of those times in your life – when you look at your calendar, appointments, “to do” list and upcoming deadlines – and simply feel overwhelmed with the weight of what has to be done? Of course [...]
January 22, 2008
Facing the Facts (and the Fat)
Ok…..so it’s time to face the fact – I need to lose the weight I gained during and after baby #7. Actually, I gained only 15 pounds during the pregnancy, but then added another 15 after I had Daniel. This is my typical pattern because I am so sick during pregnancy that when I finally feel good, [...]
December 3, 2007
It’s a wonderful life
How many of you watch “It’s a Wonderful Life” during the holidays? (if you are like my family, it is a tradition!) At one point during that movie George Bailey says – “Aren’t you tired of just dreaming about things?” I think about that line a lot during the holiday season. It seems that many people [...]
November 12, 2007
The making of a life champion
I spent Saturday afternoon, in the pouring down rain, watching as my daughter Amy’s high school Varsity Cross Country team took the Section Championship for the fifth straight year!
I was amazed and impressed as I saw these talented, hard working young athletes give it everything they had and once again take home the top prize.
As a former athlete both at the [...]
November 5, 2007
You have to want it!
Greetings to you all on this lovely crisp, clear, cool autumn morning! What a beautiful day.
I had a wonderful weekend celebrating my daughter Rebekah’s Honor Star crowning. After three years of very hard work & determination she completed a rigorous program that included earning 27 badges, memorizing countless scriptures & the books of the Bible, [...]
October 29, 2007
What are you saying?
Words are powerful
Words impact & influence others
Words make a difference
My photo album journey resulting in dozens of completed albums, a home based business and a multitude of friends began with these words from my sister, Caroline -“You’ve got to start an album” and “Here is the number of this awesome scrapbooking company…call them!” (this was a demand not [...]
October 15, 2007
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Several years ago, after coming home from a fabulous scrapbooking weekend, my dear darling husband said with exasperation, “I think I have sung the itsy bitsy spider song…300 times!” I laughed, apologized for not warning him, and told him that this was our then 3 year olds favorite thing to do and to get use to it…because [...]
