Mar 27, 2015 | A Day In The Life, Aha! Moments, Creative Endeavors
Yesterday I staged a home that just went on the market. There is always a fire in me when I stage a place, ideas swirling, possibilities showing their shiny little faces. Often the homes I go into are in need of far more than a decorator’s touch. They are...
Mar 24, 2015 | A Day In The Life, Aha! Moments
Every so often, I treat myself to a drive through Starbucks before I get into the tasks of the day, instead of just pushing the button on my Keurig. This little guilty pleasure generally includes a non-fat no-water Chai or a skinny Caramel Macchiato. And for the past...
Mar 23, 2015 | A Day In The Life, Aha! Moments, Verses
If you ever want to shut down a conversation with God, I know a way. – Bring up your past. – Try to talk about your old sins, the ones you’ve already confessed and walked away from. – Ignore the fact that they are forgiven and forgotten. Sins....
Mar 19, 2015 | A Day In The Life, Aha! Moments, Verses
There you are. Sitting at your desk, trying to get things done. But you can’t stop looking at the candle that is burning next to you. You find ourself mesmerized by the movement and the glow of something you don’t fully understand. The silent...
Mar 10, 2015 | A Day In The Life, Aha! Moments, Verses
I pushed the button. I turned the knob. I got a flame. For about three and half seconds. Try as I might, I could not get the pilot light of my gas fireplace to stay lit. And if that wasn’t happening, there was no way that a roaring fire to warm my cold...
Mar 9, 2015 | A Day In The Life, Aha! Moments, Verses
Funny things happen when you resemble Tom Sawyer. When you put on a pair of overalls and head toward that fence with brush in hand, you get the benefit of Tom’s familiarity and likability. Neighbors and strangers who mention the similarity between the two of...