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 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…

MJR Update 01.13.17: Food!

A few days into the sugar-free adventure, I did not find great joy. When karate-chopping the burnt edges off my food in anger, I figured the episode was induced by sugar withdrawal. My poor husband stood there, quietly watching me from a distance. I suspect he contemplated making a run for it, but it was only a pizza cutter: the risk was minimal. Not pretty. Not pretty at all.

My January Rest Update 01.06.17

My January Rest is off to a good start. One of the first thoughts, most likely every year, is that things last…

My January Rest 2017—The List

My January Rest is my version of a New Year’s Resolution. But instead of setting goals for the year, most of which will not survive the month, my focus is resting from lessor things—for one month—for the purpose of focusing on greater things.

Unwrapping Good Gifts

With much upheaval and unexpected travel, our family did not get to celebrate our Christmas until New Year’s eve morning. When we finally got home, we wrapped gifts like our hair was on fire! Finally, the moment came to wake our girl and have our family Christmas.

And So it Begins…

The Rest is challenging, but oh so fun! How can no sugar be fun? Because it isn’t really about giving up, it is about getting something of greater value. Every year I have learned and grown as I have rested. I’ve laughed at myself and learned from fellow sojourners. I’ve been especially blessed to hear how rest has affected those who have stepped into The Rest.