From “I Have To” to “I Get To”: A Shift in Perspective — A Christian Perspective on Gratitude and Attitude. Have you ever found yourself dreading a task, a responsibility, or even a simple chore? Perhaps you’ve muttered, “I have to do this.” This phrase, while accurate, can often carry a negative connotation, making the task seem burdensome.
The Scouting Stuff My Mom Kept — When I was young I was in the Cub Scouts, started as a Bobcat in Cub Scout and made it to the highest
I still want to say hey Siri, call Gram during my 50-55 minute commute to home. It was what I did after leaving work.
American Sign Language — my mom would lol d teach my sister and I some signs as she was learning it.
The Power of an 8 Second Hug 8 Times a Day — Scott with K-Love was talking about this on the radio the other day. I share those benefits in this post.
Pink Friday: A Day for the Girls — Ladies, get ready to shop ’til you drop! Pink Friday, the week before Black Friday, is the perfect opportunity to score some amazing deals on everything from clothes and accessories to beauty products and home goods. #PinkFriday
Mom’s non-perishables went to blessing boxes — if you do not know, my mom recently passed away. She had a good bit of non-perishable food that we went and put in a few blessing boxes.
Name Your PC Day – an unusual day to name your PC (personal computer). What is the name of your computer? #NameYourPCDay
Robbing Peter to Pay Paula — I heard two coworkers say robbing Peter to pay Paul and it reminded me of how my mom would say it.
Snowmen — my mom liked snowmen. Here is a blog post on the beloved snowman. #snowman #snowmen
The Healing Power of Writing: A Therapeutic Journey — I plan to blog more while I mourn the loss of my mom. So I figured I would share a blog post on how writing can be healing and therapeutic.
Blog Posts of Grief and Healing — Just finished listening to an audiobook, Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God by Tim Challies for free using the Libby App. In Challies book he talks about the different seasons of his grief morning his son who recently passed away. So I may do something similar, but on this blog post instead of writing a book.
My Mom, Paula Elaine Klaus Patterson, Was a Prayer Warrior and she kept prayer journals too. She recently passed away and I share about it.
Thank you mom for raising my sister and I in church. Building a foundation in Christ in us. You did this yourself.
“We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty, and some are dull. Some have weird names, and all are different colors. But they all have to live in the same box.”
The one in charge has already been chosen — In Heaven, Jesus Christ Is Already Chosen as Lord – There’s No Election Day — we will not get to vote for who’s in charge. The person in charge has already been chosen.
November Facts – There is much to be thankful for in November. Here’s a look at some of the interesting facts about the month. #November #NovemberFacts
Explain what No Shave November is and how it claims to grow cancer awareness plus I discuss how the fund raising money is distributed. #NoShaveNovember #Movember
Benefits of Pumpkin Smashing — A Fun Fall Activity with Surprising Benefits: Fall is the perfect time for a little pumpkin smashing fun! Not only is it a great way to relieve stress and enjoy the outdoors, but it also offers some surprising benefits for both humans and wildlife.
Turning Over a New Leaf: A Fresh Start for a Brighter Future so what does it mean to “turn over a new leaf”? Find out in this blog post.