Have you ever had times of feeling totally helpless? I know I have! A few days ago, I experienced one…
MJR Fixes, Flops, and Cheats – 2018
Thank you for joining me for My January Rest. January 31 was the last day of My January Rest (MJR).…
MJR: Dates 2018
I love dates! And, I not talking about the fruit. Dates, romantic or social, are what I’m talking about! Simply…
Super Simple Healthy Banana Pancakes
This is a modification to a satisfying and simple recipe a friend shared with me. It is a special treat…
My January Rest Update 01.17.18
Another week has rolled on by and we are still frozen here in the midwest. The sun shines, snow flutters,…
My January Rest Update 01.10.18
January has been clipping along quite nicely. I’m surprised that I’m already nearly a third of the way through My…
My January Rest 2018—The List
I love the New Year! There is something as magical about a New Year as there is about a fresh,…
Jesus: Human. Divine!
I wonder how many of us think about Jesus as that cute little babe we see in nativity sets? When I had a baby, can I tell you that every—little—thing she did was adorable!? If you had a baby or love babies, you know what I am talking about. They are so cute!
Freedom Over Fear
Exponential growth, for good or for bad, changes environments. While fear stifles growth, freedom over fear facilitates change. New growth happens exponentially and we can change the world around us.
My January Rest 2017 Reflections
The Rest can be a love-hate relationship. When I realize how much I have, how much I want, and how much I waste, I get annoyed. After the initial emotion of annoyance, I quickly become grateful. Gratitude is a wonderful benefit that comes out of The Rest. The Rest changes me; it does.
MJR 2017 Wrap-up
Welcome to My January Rest’s Wrap-up! This January flew by, but my girl was happy to see it go: she…
MJR 01.28.17: Fixes and Flops
What would My January Rest be without creative fixes (figuring out how to use something up) and of course flops?…
MJR Update 01.27.17: Cheats and Temptations
The draw to shop can be so strong and the autopilot thoughts are rampant when I started MJR. They are less so three weeks into MJR. That is a one of the main points of MJR; to break the automatic responses to what I want.
MRJ Update 01.22.17: Shopping
This month has been flying by! I enjoy each January Rest, because each one is unique and each Rest has…
MJR: Pretzle-crust Pizza Pie
What do you do with a box of pretzel mix that you purchased once upon a time for a school…
