Tag: Beth
Books Old & New: What I Read This Summer
Ahhhh, September 1st is here. There’s a chill in the air and the promise of fall is just around the corner. Or not, ya know…because I live in Florida. Here, it’s still 80 billion degrees every day. And since the calendar tells me that we’re […]
Flip the Script
Flipping the Script: Changing Your Perspective When You Can’t Change Your Situation It’s a truth universally acknowledged that some days are just straight up crappy. It’s another truth that some situations or sets of circumstances can leave us confused, dejected, exhausted, or even depressed if […]
Singing Solo
I’ve been involved in music ministry in one way or another since the 6th grade. Roughly translated, that equals out to about 30 years of singing for Jesus. As a soloist and music minister, I’ve been a chorister and a cantor in choirs of all […]
Be Prepared for the Rain
I love my green Hunter boots, even though I hardly ever wear them. Rain passes so quickly around here and it’s usually too warm to make wearing them worth it. Today, however, it’s been cloudy and cool so my favorite boots came out of the […]
“This is Your Body Now” – The New Exercise Program for Women in Their 40s
Y’all, I’ve got it. The newest, most scientifically advanced, confidence-boosting, fat-busting exercise program you’ve ever seen. It’ll help you lose weight, sleep better, and take away your joint pain. Guaranteed! Your hair will be shinier, your skin clearer, and your children less annoying. And here’s […]
June Reads: Good, Old-fashioned Summer Reading
It’s June. It’s summer. And, boy, did I read a lot of books that scratched that “summer reading” itch! All fiction, mostly historical, these books either teetered on the edge of racy or dove headlong into it. They also all had some sort of mystery […]
The “Joys” of Being 41
I am 41 years and 3-ish months old and I’m kind of over it, thanks. Turning 40 was freaking amazing. I really, truly mean that 100%. There was this awesome party! People go out of their way to tell you happy birthday, you look fantastic, […]
Roxette and Radio Nostalgia
Isn’t it funny how you can be driving along, minding your own business, when a song will come on the radio and knock you back about 30 years? Yep. That happened to me this morning. So, there I was, just hanging out in my minivan […]
August Reads: Three Books & Some Movies for Good Measure
Wowza, friends. I feel like I have consumed all the media this past month. While I haven’t kept up with the last two months’ four-book streak, I came in with a solid three and feel like that’s pretty respectable. I also watched some fabulous movies […]
Trendsend Review #3 – Two Hits & Six Misses
This was quite the month for the old Trendsend box. Between vacation, a husband who’s working some crazy hours lately, and back to school… Well, maybe it wasn’t the best time to get a box. But, to paraphrase some old dude in Washington, nevertheless, I […]