Be Still

I am, like most of you, a busy person. And I like being busy! Boredom is like a virus to be avoided. On top of being a wife, mom, and teacher, I always have a book (or two) that I’m reading, an audio book that I’m listening to, daily podcasts that I...

Control Yourself

I am currently on a diet healthy eating plan. I started it because, ladies who aren’t there yet, losing weight after 40 is MUCH harder than losing it before 40. And also because I’ve spent 40+ years avoiding exercise, vegetables and healthy foods, and my...

Mind Games

Like many females, I spend WAY more time in my head than I should. I carry on imaginary conversations, I worry about nonexistent circumstances, I project out one week – or one year – and freak out about things that are pretty likely to never happen. I have done this...

Servanthood

Forgiveness is probably, for me, the toughest of Christ’s requirements for His followers. But coming in at a very close second is servant leadership. I don’t like the idea of being “last”. I want to be the best. I want people to love me and...

Worth More than Fifty Cents

There’s a lot about my job that I love, but one of my favorites is getting to direct shows. I have been blessed with really great students over the years who, for the most part,  follow my direction. Even if, sometimes, it seems off the wall — “try a...