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Cats and Teenagers
How cats are like teenagers. They jump on your new furniture claiming their paws won’t hurt a thing. They only eat out of one bowl but it is forever on the floor or on the counter. They only drink out … Continue reading
Posted in Cat, Mothers, Relationships, Teenager, Teens, Uncategorized
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Does it Matter?
Matter, noun, is a scientific term that relates to ions and force. Matter involves space and potential energy. Matter, verb, defines significance and involves consequence. She had a small frame and short gray hair. Wearing her “pajama jeans” with typical … Continue reading
Posted in Intentional Living, Mothers, writing
Tagged authenticity, choices, criticism, influence, job, mother, perspective, serve, walking worthy, why, work
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First
The first day of anything new involves a bit of thought, emotion and an action. Think back to firsts you recall. First day of school. What details do you remember? What the weather was like? Who you spoke to first? … Continue reading
Posted in Intentional Living, Time management, writing
Tagged blog, living in response, new year, purpose, Start, Stewardship, writing
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Ready, Set, Go
Race Day Almost a year ago I experienced the satisfaction of a race run and so much more. Yesterday my 17 year old son’s first race with me, a 5k Color Run. Today, spectating the last day of the Tour … Continue reading
Posted in Mothers, Running, Training
Tagged Commitment, competition, Discipline, generations, Marathon Training, Mothers, purpose, Running, San Francisco Marathon
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A mothers CV
A Mother’s Curriculum Vitae The word “curriculum vitae” sounds lovely, brilliant and successful. I work from home to influence the next generation to impact the world. Bed: Rise earlier than them. Chair: Be quiet, alone and relish. House: Pick up so … Continue reading
Posted in Mother's day, Mothers
Tagged 1000 gifts, adoption, career, Children, Discipline, generations, influence, Lean in, Mother's Day, orphans, purpose, stay at home, Stewardship, worship
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Just now
Just now I found myself reflecting back with gratitude. Just now marathon training seems like ancient history. Just now the finish line seems like a moment of pure glory in hours of pursuing daily life. Just now I have purpose and … Continue reading
Posted in Intentional Living, Mothers, Running, Time management, Training
Tagged 1000 gifts, Boston Marathon 2013, grad school, Marathon Training, parenting, Running, Stewardship, Time, training
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How Do You Write a Book?
David, skipped out of work one day and ended up in a heap of mess. So I have 25 days before my next semester of grad school starts. I have heard many times, “you should write a book”. Problem is, … Continue reading
Posted in writing
Tagged adoption, Bob Goff, career, Children, Christian in Northern California, church, First Book, foster parent, generations, influence, Jeff Goins, Jesus, job, Jon Acuff, living in response, missions, orphans, purpose, Start, Stewardship, walking worthy, worship, wrecked
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The Teeter Totter of Balance
Wow is mom upside down. Trick is to know which direction I am, when and where. #balanceinthelean #momstable #wowcanteeter
Posted in Encouragement, Mothers, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged adoption, balance, Children, discipleship, Discipline, foster parent, generations, in between, influence, Mothers, relationships, waiting
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Opportunity at The Table
At the Table Today is Maunday Thursday The title comes from the word “mandate”. The mandate from the table was to love and serve exemplified by Jesus washing his followers feet. But a lot more occurred at that table: Anointed at the table … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Encouragement, Fellowship, Intentional Living, Mothers, Relationships, Worship
Tagged Bible memory, church, Commitment, contentment, devotions, generations, influence, Jesus, Maunday Thursday, missions, Mothers, relationships, worship
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Training includes Tapering
Three days from now I will be finished with a current goal that ends with 26.2 miles on the streets, bridge, hills and park in San Francisco. Following a training plan has been helpful. The last 10 days have been … Continue reading
Posted in Running
Tagged Commitment, Discipline, Marathon Training, Running, San Francisco Marathon
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Average Abundance 