Work Is Not a Four-Letter Word

I have a reputation for working hard. My clients know it, my friends know it, and my family certainly knows it. Raised in a low-frills environment, I was taught that if I wanted something, I worked for it. Growing our own vegetables, hunting, fishing and working multiple jobs were all part of day-to-day life. 
I took that work ethic with me as (more…)

Happy Not-the-Same-Old Year

We often meet the new year with good intentions – usually the typical plans to exercise more, eat less, write that magnum opus, or launch into a new hobby. Truth is, however, we may come into the new year so beaten down by the old one that our resolutions have lost their steam before the train ever left the platform. 
How do (more…)

Joy in the Mourning

The light of Christmas shines dimly for many around the world. It is a time of want. It is a time of persecution. It is a time of grief. It is a time of loneliness. Comfort seems so distant. Words seem so empty – except these:
Weeping may last for the night, but a shout of joy comes in the morning. (Psalm (more…)

You Can’t Do Anything Without Him

People can be such a blessing in our lives. And if you’ve been belittled or verbally abused, you’ve probably swallowed one of these bitter pills:
“You can’t do anything without me.”
Or its equally demeaning but less narcissistic first cousin: “You’ll never be able to do anything on your own.”
A lot of us – particularly, although not exclusively, women – have baggage full (more…)
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