Perfection is a tall order on this broken planet. This becomes very clear in the middle of January when goals for improvement start veering off the course we charted for 2017. We cheat on diets, take a break from the gym, skip a weekend at church, spend money when we shouldn’t, drink too much caffeine, […]
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People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for. -Harper Lee When you set out to purposely find something, it’s interesting how apparent it becomes. I am looking for light. All sorts of light, really. It is a suggested Christmas activity in a book I am reading. Of course, this time
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Our Thanksgiving leftovers were still warm when my husband and I started pulling out the Christmas decorations last weekend. With only a few short weeks between holidays, I am sure you can relate to our excitement to get a jump-start on the to-do list. After an initial whirlwind of decorating the tree, setting up the
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Sometimes things don’t go according to plan. I am working on accepting this as a good thing. Like many of you, I enjoy the satisfaction that comes with meeting deadlines and crossing items off to-do lists. I get frustrated and negative when my accomplishments fall short of my goals. Then, it takes awhile for my motivation
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“How hard could it be?” my husband and I joked, downplaying the warning of hiking difficulty at the head of the Eagle Trail. We were morning fresh, caffeinated, and ready to explore the beauty of Door County, Wisconsin. A park ranger had suggested a half mile loop, starting high on a hill and winding along
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