At Home Date Nights
BY ANGELIA CORNATZER Don’t you love date night? We all love date night, but if you’re anything like me, you don’t always love the cost of date night. Maybe you also love date night, but you may not always feel like getting dressed up and going out. Well, we are going to look at some […]
It’s Hard to Be Humble
BY LESLIE SPEAS Do you remember this song? “Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble when you’re perfect in every way. I can’t wait to look in the mirror, I get better lookin’ each day.” Probably many of you don’t, as I think it was from 1980. I wish I could remember other important things […]
The Social Media Comparison Trap
BY MEGAN TAYLOR Millions of people use social media daily. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other sites are utilized for many reasons, such as staying up to date on the news, looking for new ideas, selling new and old items, and connecting with others. One primary connection social media allows users to form is staying connected […]
The Intentional Retirement – Part One: Lessons from the Workplace
BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON Where were you in the last decade of the 20th century? I know where I was: catching planes, trains, and automobiles as I raced from company to company across our great nation and sometimes, “across the pond.” I was making a living in a way that I mostly loved, often catching […]
Eight Great Movies by The Sea
BY KAREN COOPER As the hot summer days approach, your mind may wander to the seaside. Let the warmth of the sun, the sound of the waves, the beauty of the scenery, and your feet in the sand carry you away to your happy place. These movie selections take place along sandy beaches or in […]
Reassess, Refocus, Repurpose, and Reclaim Your Life: Make the Most of Mistakes that May be Blessings in Disguise
BY SUSAN SCHABACKER Instead of labeling your life lessons as mistakes or failures, reflect on what went wrong, then improve your outlook and move forward. Sometimes it’s the setbacks that are setups for opportunities that can be blessings in disguise. If you’ve been given some lemons or thrown some curveballs, no need to carry them […]
A Visit to the “Root Cellar”
BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON I was in a funk the other day. Well, it wasn’t a day…more like three weeks. I wasn’t depressed, just out-of-sorts and unsettled. I played the blame game, blaming it on the weather, then on the fact that I pulled my back most inconveniently while doing something that was “good for […]
Patiently Rooted: Trailing + Climbing Plants
BY KELLI MESSICK, OWNER OF PATIENTLY ROOTED Hi, plant friends! My name is Kelli and my goal is to help more people become plant people and see all the amazing benefits plants can bring to your life. As the founder and owner of Patiently Rooted, a company dedicated to spreading the word about the benefits […]
When Things Don’t Go as Planned
BY LESLIE SPEAS How did you imagine your life? Has it turned out differently than you expected? I feel sure that, for pretty much all of us, life hasn’t been exactly as we planned it. Mine certainly hasn’t been. But I know that it’s not my plan that prevails; it’s God’s plan. And our plans […]
The Publisher Perspective: July 2022
PHOTO BY JEJ PHOTOS Being on the water is my happy place. Maybe it’s because I’m a Pisces or maybe it’s because I have a lot of great childhood memories on or near the water. Probably a bit of both. This past weekend, I was on the water with my brother and his girlfriend when […]
