Category Archives: Life

Gracefully Gray…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

I’m one of those women who has never liked messing with my hair much. I keep it short so I don’t have to curl, straighten, or style it. I like the wash and wear (though I do blow-dry) simplicity of … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Health and Beauty, Humor, Life, Life Transitions | Tagged aging, going gray, gray hair, hair color, hair dye, highlighting hair | 13 Comments

Mother-Guilt…The Gift that Keeps on Giving by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Mother-Guilt…The Gift that Keeps on Giving by Betty Mason Arthurs “Mom, why didn’t I go to preschool? I don’t think I’d be so shy if I had.” My grown daughter, Julie, once again asked me about her “deprived” … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Family Stories, Humor, Life, Love, Uncategorized | Tagged Daughters, forgiveness, Guilt, Humor, Mothering, Prayer, Sons | 5 Comments

Is That Really What I Look Like?

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Carol Boley

The smile wasn’t quite right…kind of forced. The eyes lacked sparkle. And look at those crow’s feet. And those droopy lids. I knew I had a great photographer. Her pictures flattered her subjects, exposing their unique beauty. She’s that good. … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Family Life, Health and Beauty, Humor, Life, Life Transitions, Love, photography, weakness | Tagged 2 Corinthians 5:17 and 21, beauty, deceit, Jeremiah 17:9, mirror, photographs, real life, self image | 8 Comments

Making 2015 a Better Year…by Linda Carlblom

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Linda Carlblom

Even though we’re a full week into the new year, I’ve been thinking about my goals. I’m not usually much of a resolution maker, but I do think along those lines. What did I do right last year? What would … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Family Life, Learning New Skills, Life, New Year, New Year's Resolutions, Uncategorized | Tagged 2015, goals, New Year, resolutions, self-improvement | 8 Comments

Steering Into the Slide

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Joy

A few years ago I bought my dream car. A high-end BMW, it was an amazing work of machine art. Once, on a deserted rural flat stretch of highway I went 125 mph, a speed where I hit a … Continue reading →