God calls some to preach and others to mow the lawn. This is something I’ve always believed. Some people are meant to eloquently lead others to Christ and the rest of us clean the kitchen after the potluck. For the past several years PK and I have quite literally been lawn mowers for Jesus. We liked it. It’s something we were comfortable with and we could feel good about putting some sweat equity into our spiritual lives. Afterall, it was the right thing to do. Ever since I was a kid in... Read Full Story

I have taken the title of couch potato to a new high (or low, depening on how you see it). Last night I dreamed that I was watching t.v. Then, I dreamed up an entire movie for my dream-self to watch. I wonder what it will take to convince my dream-self to spend a couple of hours of on the dream-treadmill? Technorati Tags: dream, movie, sleep, couch potato, treadmill, exercise Read Full Story

Recently, a co-worker of mine insisted on taking me out to lunch to thank me for my contributions to a project we had toiled over for several months. Normally, I would jump at the chance for free food in exchange for just doing my job, but in this case, I was a little hesitant. I’ll explain. First of all, this co-worker and I have very little in common. Secondly, she has the insatiable need to thank those around her for every little thing. I mean I didn’t even realize that I was being micro... Read Full Story

"While we may not be able to control all that happens to us, we can control what happens inside us." -Benjamin Franklin Read Full Story

It's so hard to think of my little brother as a father. But as of last week, he's a proud daddy. She was born on July 17 and weighed 7 lbs. 10.4 oz. She was 19 inches long. For blog purposes, I am naming her CP for Cutie Pie. I am so proud of LB. He has already done some amazing things in his life and being a daddy will be no exception. I'm really looking forward to seeing CP and her little family grow up together. Technorati Tags: baby, niece, daughter, daddy, father, brother, family... Read Full Story

Some of you may not have heard about my theory on Tuesdays, so let me explain. Most people come into the office on Monday needing at least six cups of coffee to make it through the 9:00 meeting. They’re sleepy, whiney, cranky and sometimes even a little hung over. Everyone spends the day on complaining, talking about their weekend and catching up on where they left off on Friday. There’s not time for actual work and therefore no time for debacles, interruptions and idiocy. Tuesday is when... Read Full Story

"Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves." -Abraham Lincoln Technorati Tags: tact, Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, Abraham, people, tactful, diplomacy, quote, quotation Read Full Story

I finally finished the little knitting bag I've been working on. It's a cute little pattern that leaves the needles in as accent pieces. Technorati Tags: knitting, knit, bag, purl, purse, needles Read Full Story

I have a firm belief that sharing your embarrassing moments and having the ability to laugh at yourself is a sure way to recover from a mortifying moment in your life. This week I had such a horrendous instance that it has brought me out of my blogging hiatus to tell the tale that will surely make everyone who has ever experienced an awkward moment feel just a little bit consoled in the fact that it could have been worse....much, much worse. This week I had the pleasure of providing snacks... Read Full Story

Last week I was struggling with a pulled muscle in my back. The reason I had a pulled muscle is beside the point. Just for the record, though, I believe it stemmed from my phenomenal ping-pong upset versus CT and a couple of his friends. Seriously, I was so good that I made them look like kids playing table tennis in someone's basement. Anyway, I paid for my victory (sweet as it was) with a backache that kept me hobbling around like an old lady for an entire week. So, I determined that the... Read Full Story