How Agile Are You?

I almost fell during my workout today. I felt light-headed and lost my balance during a set of step-ups onto a bench. Instead of falling, I was able to shift my weight and right myself. After standing still for a moment, I composed my thoughts […]

The Final Week

We are in the final week of our time here in Australia. It is such a fantastic experience to have time with our grandchildren. As a grandmother, I’ve been watching, listening, and asking questions to get to know them better. At ages ten and seven, […]

Too Wonderful For Words

Thank God for this gift too wonderful for words! ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭15‬ ‭NLT‬‬   It’s been seven years since our last trip to Australia. I feel incredibly blessed to have this opportunity to spend time with our son, daughter-in-love, and grandchildren. It is truly a […]

I Might Be Able To

Nineteen months ago, I had shoulder surgery. So many moments during my recovery made me say, ‘I can’t.’ I can’t lift that, I can’t move my arm like that, I can’t even put a shirt on by myself.  But slowly, so slowly, I don’t even […]

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Nothing But Leaves

For two consecutive days, I woke up with swollen fingers. My ring was tight on my hand, and removing it was painful. During those two days, I had a phrase on my mind: “Nothing but leaves.” It came from this passage of scripture: And seeing […]

Choosing Strong

I’ve been on some form of diet to make myself smaller since I was 16 years old. Diet culture implores us to conform or contort ourselves to fit society’s ever-changing standard of perfection. Looking back, each time I hit my goal weight, the goalpost had […]

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Eat, Move, and Follow

Eat nutrient-dense food, move your body daily, and think positive thoughts to be successful. Three things that I hear touted by health and wellness influencers.  On the other hand, there’s a movement that says, “Eat the cookie, buy the shoes, and live your best life!” […]

Walking Backward

After a sweat-soaked 45 minutes on the treadmill at three mph, I lowered the speed to one mph, held onto the sides, slowly turned around, and started walking backward for five minutes. Why walk backward? I admit that the first time I saw it at […]