I am a hoarder of friendships. Letting others go is not something that comes easily, and honestly it shouldn’t. People are not disposable. So when an unhealthy situation occurs, letting go is always my last option. It is very rare that I’ve even gotten to that point. Not every relationship is meant to withstand the […]
I have never been particularly good at letting go, especially when it comes to people or experiences. In my heart I have equated it with giving up. I love finding potential in people, I love dreaming about what’s right around the corner, and once I’ve seen what could be I hold on tightly. This isn’t […]
When we arrived at Ft Bliss I was 7 months pregnant. My first mission became to find a community of friends. Though I was still angry at God and not interested in pursuing our relationship further (read more about that here) the most familiar place I knew to meet people was church. I quickly discovered […]
Our secret indulgences hurt no one. The things we do late at night affect only our waist line and insomnia. Pornography and Chocolate really have nothing in common, or do they. As an Army Wife I know the struggle of loneliness, the pain of separation. There are quick fixes to sooth these aches and I […]
Volunteering - Part 2 Training Volunteers (aka Vs) is an essential part of a successful organization, outreach, or project. As an FRG leader I love that training is built in and required before picking up a phone and officially being a key caller or before being handed a checkbook as the treasurer. As the Ministry Director […]
Volunteering- Part 1 I’ve been reading a lot lately on volunteering. Not that I’m looking for ways to volunteer, nope I’m looking to recruit a few. Recruiting volunteers is not just part of my day job, it is also something I’ve volunteered to do. Have I used the V word enough yet? Nope, sorry there’s […]
