I hope you’ve been enjoying the Wise Thinking series. We’re not done, but I spent this weekend on a retreat at New Life Ranch with ladies from City Church in Tulsa. WONDERFUL place, terrific bunch of women, well-needed offline time. Sooooooo… Instead of an in-depth blog post, I’m giving you some links to enjoy. A cheery little
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The year I turned 31, I had my first family misfit moment. I’d grown up 1,000 miles away from my dad, but he was always seated atop my mental pedestal. I would replay his voice saying, “Hi, gal,” when I was mad at my stepfather and dreaming of living with Mike Bridges, motorcycle dad. I
“I need to take a withdrawal.” At some point, every phone rep in the retirement business gets that call. Withdrawal calls aren’t unusual—we are there to provide income—but that call is the one that brings out the parent in you. It’s the one which makes you wish you could refuse service in order to truly
Frozen in place, he was a stiff strip of black bungee rubber. I said, “Hi!” The man coming up the trail responded in kind, not realizing my eyes were on the ground. I stayed on my side of the tree, and after the man passed, the black rat snake stuck out his tongue hesitantly, waited another
Imagine you’re on a bicycle in Colorado. The day is perfect. You bought a new bottle with the filter inside so you can refill it in a cold mountain stream. Your backpack is a party with a zipper, carrying a bite of lunch, your awesome new camera, rain gear and sunscreen. You pass someone
If I believed in reincarnation, I’d come back at least 12 times and try each of the lives I’ve chosen away. Here’s the dilemma: If I couldn’t log them in one giant journal, each life would seem like the only one. Arriving at life number 12, I’d choose things I’d already done, not knowing this
“Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart Why does Weight Watchers® work? Partly, it’s due to great tracking tools and the science behind the SmartPoints® system. Mostly, it’s because they nurture a powerful culture of
“This one paid for the second one, that won me $20, so I bought the third one. That one bought one more, and I won $40.” I’d asked my friend for a pen, but as she dug through her purse she felt the need to explain the lottery tickets in there. “As soon as I
Guess (no cheating!) how many M&M® chocolate candies can fit into a 12-ounce jar? Did you know skateboarding while chewing gum increases the chances of choking 163%? If you’re nowhere near a trashcan, what do you do with your gum? Now Scroll Down And Guess Again (No Cheating) A really fun site for kids, Wonderopolis
When my brother Larry lived in Antarctica, he ordered a big-screen TV. It would have fit in his room. He could have watched his great collection of movies alone. Instead, he put the TV in the community room and bought a S’Mores machine to go with it. “Everything is more fun when it’s shared,” he