Gonna share a humble list of stuff I’ve learned. Life can be kinda hard. God’s gotten me through a lot. Here are some tips which have helped. Watch this space for more details on every Tip!
Laurie’s Top Ten for Troubled Times
Tag: family
Back Door Bible Study
I’m taking a walk today. I’m sick, but that’s OK. I steer clear of others. I’m walking the alleys by everyone’s back door. You can learn a lot from back doors. I find them so very very charming. A back door is personal. It’s where we lean the wheelbarrow. It’s where the ladder hangs. It’s … Continue reading Back Door Bible Study
Home
I really didn’t feel good. Besides, it was cloudy and rainy outside. - Good excuse to hide out. But there were bills to pay. I needed to deliver checks. —Didn’t somebody say fresh air helps the common cold and cough? Donning my sweat pants and ski cap, I was off to walk the streets of … Continue reading Home
Road Trips
- Have you taken a road trip lately? My life seems to be one big road trip these days. I’ve been in trains, planes and cars. I just rumbled back down the road after a three-day car trip and two weeks far away. - What a whirlwind! I’ve been north of New York and south … Continue reading Road Trips
Making Peace with Pain …and moving forward
Precious ones. We cannot park in this world without being punched by pain. Physical or emotional pain is part of passing through this imperfect place. But, guess what? So is joy in the journey. The big question is: Can we make peace with pain and still experience joy in the journey? My answer is: YUP. … Continue reading Making Peace with Pain …and moving forward
Fill ‘er Up.
A wise person told me we won’t have much to give if we don’t fill up every once in a while. This is a story of filling. I wasn’t dressed for a snowy walk. I headed to the post office in leaky rubber clogs and an old tattered sweatshirt. No gloves. I grabbed my … Continue reading Fill ‘er Up.
Healing Garden
Gardens settle my heart. When I was forced to move, my wise friend and sister told me, “Laurie you need a place to dig in the dirt.” And so began my therapy. It was a hard deadline. Two barns, a garage, a basement, fifteen rooms, forty-plus years of life had to be vacated . … Continue reading Healing Garden
Feeling Low? Laugh!
Sometimes I watch mindless comedies. I laugh loud and hard at the jokes. Good thing I’m alone. My guffaws fill the room. “Laugh” is number seven on my Top Ten Tips for Coping. Please embrace laughter in your day. My daughter buddies are quick to laugh. Silliness can saturate their room. Their giggles are … Continue reading Feeling Low? Laugh!
Top Ten Tips on Coping! #6 Write!
✅ Worried? ✅ Worn out? ✅ Write it down! Write is number six on my Top Ten List for Coping. I write a lot. In 1963, when I was 7, my Grandad handed me a little General Electric notebook. It was a tiny, bound datebook, an early advertising give-away. To me...it was a treasure. I … Continue reading Top Ten Tips on Coping! #6 Write!
Looking Beyond Loss
I’ve got pretty good vision, but I’ve been having trouble seeing lately. There’s a drape of confusion and pain covering stuff around me and, I have to admit, it’s hard for me to see beyond my loss. God’s patient with me, though. He’ll help me figure it out. God will help you figure … Continue reading Looking Beyond Loss
