Have you ever had the kind of day where everything happens to work out like clockwork when you thought it was going to be an epic disaster? And you’re so proud of all that you accomplished and kind of marvel in the way it all intricately worked out- until you find that it actually didn’t?... Continue Reading →

Reading in Jeremiah, and the following verses hit me.  Jeremiah 9:23-24(23) Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:(24) But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth... Continue Reading →

I didn't grow up in a house where there were wood floors. We had carpet in the bedrooms, and we used a broom on the linoleum in all the others rooms. Or rather, my mom did. I did not enjoy cleaning as a kid. The other places I've lived (apartments, all our houses in South... Continue Reading →

Tie your sneaks up tight- we’re in for a bit of a long walk today. (Pun intended. Ba-dum-bum!!) My word of the year is PURPOSE (I may have mentioned this once or twice before) and I have chosen companion words to go with it for every month of the year. This month my companion word... Continue Reading →

I have a small zippered pouch I keep my earrings in. Honestly, I just toss them in there when I'm done wearing them, but I NEVER zip the bag shut. That's inconvenient. Unless I'm traveling with them. Then it ALWAYS gets zipped shut. Because who wants to risk losing earrings? Not me!Anyway, the other day... Continue Reading →

Suppose you're on a competition show (of any kind: food or... I actually can't think of any other kinds), and down to the wire. You and one other person are competing for the chance to represent your team in the finals, and try to beat the opposition, to be crowned champ. Which would you rather... Continue Reading →

I was wiping down countertops recently, and hit a discolored spot that just wouldn’t come clean. I scrubbed that place hard, and tried everything before I realized it was actually a hole. And I had the following thought: Duh, Julie- You can’t scrub away a hole. If you want it gone, you have to fill... Continue Reading →

I may have mentioned once or twice that my word for the year is PURPOSE. I always capitalize it because, well, why not? And because in order to differentiate it from the other words in the paragraph, I would either have to italicize it, or put it in single quotation marks, and that's just a... Continue Reading →

I had an interesting experience yesterday morning. I needed to withdraw some cash, and the closest ATM to my house that doesn't charge a fee is in a gas station on my way to work. The night before, I was trying to think of where I could park so as not to block anyone's way.... Continue Reading →

Have you ever played “King of the Hill/Mountain”? Growing up in Ohio, we played it most often on piles of snow that had been plowed at the school. We also played an odd version of it on the playground in warm weather on the tires (did everyone’s school have a tower of tires to play... Continue Reading →