We all see life differently. We are all influenced by others. Just like the wallpaper that other people put on the walls of our fixer-upper house, other people put opinions and attitudes on my life.
Wallpaper
Cracks In The Drywall
Drywall, also known as sheet rock. Giant sheets of chalk that are covered by paper. HEAVY. But they give the walls a nice, smooth look. I remember the dirt and mess of tearing out the slats and plaster. But when the drywall was put up it made such a clean smooth look. Just hanging the […]
Things Aren’t Always As They Appear
Looking at life the way other people paint it can be overwhelming
Dirty Windows
Our fixer upper house had lots of windows. Six foot tall windows and 9 foot tall ceilings. Lots of windows. Lots of old, dirty, rotting windows. You could feel the wind blow through. You could see the sunlight shine through in some places. These windows , of course, when they were put in the house […]
Having Dreams
Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Make it the best day.
Life From The Hard Places
Walking down this long, hard road of life can still have beauty.
Just Because You Are Broken, You Can Still Have A Purpose
When all hope seems lost, that doesn’t mean it’s over.
When Every Day Has Gray Skies
You can turn gray skies into beautiful blue skies with just a different choice.
Slats And Plaster
When my husband and I began working on our house, we had to face a lot of obstacles. These obstacles demanded a decision. What should we do here and what about that? Of course, we knew we couldn’t change everything at once, so we started with one room and got a plan. As we started, […]
What Are You Exposed To
When I was a kid we would spend all day outside in the summer. My sisters and I rode our bikes, played tag and hide and seek. We didn’t go inside much. Back in the day we didn’t have air conditioning, tablets, cell phones and there was nothing for kids to watch on TV. So […]