
#hydratefortheholidays: Practicing Thankfulness
Don’t panic. Even though the words, “Can we get together next week? The Friday before Thanksgiving?” might have been spoken today [What?! Friday before Thanksgiving?! Next week!! EEEK!], there’s still time. Breathe. Truth be told, in most other years, Thanksgiving...

Focus on the Family & #hyrdratefortheholidays – Eyes on Others
Being the calendar-challenged person that I am, or it could simply be the flaky-factor that seems pervasive in all I do (or forget to do) - I kind of forgot that the super wonderful folks at Focus on the Family are airing a conversation we had about finding...

#hydratefortheholidays – Sacred in the Ordinary
For the most part, days are ordinary. My sister in law said it well earlier today when we were doing what we do – phone chat. We touch base almost daily. Not so long ago, my brother would go through the phone bill, get frustrated with the costly long-distance minutes...

#hydratefortheholidays: Tip # 2 – Addressing Unnecessary Rudeness
This morning I woke with a mixed heart. I had either had a dream or was praying - I'm not sure, but it involved one of my friends who is dying. I actually have more than one friend who, according to regular expectations in life, should not have that word a part of...

#hydratefortheholidays: Why? & Tip #1 – Declutter
Christmas in October?! “Ahhhww!...” I couldn’t stop the audible groan. “I can’t believe it.” “What?” my son riding shotgun looks up. “Christmas lights. Already. Up and on!” We were on our way to pick up his brother from practice. “Wow,” even he was taken aback. “Has...