Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues… ~Saint Augustine ~~~~~~~~~ I can’t get it out of my mind, the message on the last tee-shirt Sara, Gitzen Girl, chose to wear. The one she was buried in. It’s not about me That’s what it said. One last opportunity to do what Sara did [...]
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Traditions…what memories are made of. The holiday’s are in full swing and I’ve you’re like us you probably already have the next few weeks planned out. I wanted to pause today and ask you about your family traditions. I’d love to hear how you celebrate Christmas…what events you have, what foods you serve, how you [...]
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“Teach us to number our days…that we may gain a heart of wisdom. “Psalm 90:12 I heard an Andy Stanley message on this last week. (It’s first in the series: Time of Your Life. Listen HERE.) The message was great but it’s the scripture that I didn’t remember that so impacted me. I’ve been looking [...]
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I’m feeling old lately. I suppose it’s not unusual for someone who’s getting close to 50 to feel the effects of time. But it’s unusual for me. After all, I’ve never been on this journey before and there’s a thick fog of insecurity that blurs my vision and keeps me from navigating this path with [...]
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We had the most amazing funeral for my Dad-in-law yesterday. I know that sounds strange but truly, it was amazing. I’m always humbled when I sit at a funeral and listen as someone’s legacy is summed up in a few words. When it’s all over, I almost always ask myself the same question… If this [...]
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We’re writing the story today that we’ll tell in the not so distant future… If you’ve visited my little blog home you know I have a passion for living the legacy that I will one day leave. I’m a firm believer that whether we like it or not the decisions we make today will determine [...]
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I’m so excited about today’s Aging Gracefully post. My buddy Lynn is guest posting today. Last week I started this from the forty-something perspective, this week Lynn brings a fifty-something perspective on aging gracefully! First let me tell you a little bit about her… Lynn has two daughters. One of them, as she puts it, [...]
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It’s a A Beautiful Life Friday over at Melissa, Inspired Rooms…when I visit Melissa, I always leave with a little something. Be it an idea or an encouragement or a tickle of joy, her blog delights. It all started with my rambling thoughts on Living My Legacy…and then detoured into some thoughts on Aging Gracefully. [...]
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It’s Works For Me Wednesday over at We Are That Family and I’m linking because after all…aging gracefully works for me! I said I was taking a brief detour in Living My Legacy series to chat about Aging Gracefully. But as I’ve started writing these essays I realize that Aging Gracefully is an important part [...]
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