Welp…Another birthday come and gone, soooo, I thought I’d refresh my old checklist of the perks of being old. 1. I can avoid makeup. I need a putty knife to fill my wrinkles. Many days I don’t bother. When I throw on all that “Look Younger” makeup, I kinda look like an over-the-hill lady … Continue reading Five Perks Of Being Old (a Type A Checklist)
Tag: identity
Junkyard Geranium
I want to thank whoever plopped the dried out potted geranium next to the trash can, I drove by, backed up, and placed it in my trunk. Gosh! I think I can save this flower! When I finally got home later that day, I pulled my treasured pot from it’s hiding place next to the … Continue reading Junkyard Geranium
Laurie’s Top Ten for Troubled Times
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!
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.
Shattered Pot…Made New
Slowing down a minute to drop this note. In the future I’ll be sharing more about how this Type A “cracked pot” became shattered, but...for today... I want to let you know how I have the power to become new...even at the old age of 66! First...a question: ✅ Is there something missing in your … Continue reading Shattered Pot…Made New
Get out of the Graveyard!
God had me in mind when I stumbled onto the message. Pastor talked about getting stuck in our painful places of grief, regret, disappointment, hurt, rejection, and loss. He said God did not create us to get stuck. -Raise your hand if you’ve ever been a prisoner to pain. (My hand is up.) Let me … Continue reading Get out of the Graveyard!
Identity Crisis: Solved
Who am I? I’m a kid from the 60s and a teen from the 70s. I remember a lot of mumbo-jumbo talk in those days about having an “identity crisis” and “finding yourself.” Welp, folks, at 62 I’m happy to announce: I’ve found myself! Guess who I am? I’m God’s kid! I know you might … Continue reading Identity Crisis: Solved
The Love Note
The tension was on. Results were critical. The decorated shoebox was in place, corner-squared on my desktop. Its slotted lid was a gaping mouth- begging, begging for food. I was in the sixth grade, Valentine’s Day, 1968. I’d separated six sheets of Valentines, carefully scoring each punctured piece to pull out the cards: an elephant … Continue reading The Love Note
Type A Tidbits
We can't legislate fulfillment any more than we can force it. Fulfillment comes only when we look into the loving eyes of our creator and listen to His voice saying gently: "You are mine." "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness." - Jeremiah 31:3








