In the interest of saving you time and margin, I want to jump right in and give you some of the margin rules that I follow and feel have been helpful in my life. 1. Learn to say “no” You may feel guilty at first, but that’s normal. It’s always awkward to do something you’re [...]
Here we go headlong into the Christmas season and with it goes our ability to “accept the things we cannot change and the wisdom to know” when to quit! In a word, we freak! Just listening to some of friend’s Walmart Black Friday stories this past weekend made me lose my “serenity!” And in honor [...]
Have you ever had someone in your life who continued to hurt you over and over? Let’s say you clearly communicated your concerns, perhaps gave chance after chance, but after awhile it just kept blowing up in your face. Did you ever wish that you could find someone who could wave a magic wand over [...]
Early in my married life, I made a mistake that I feel is very common for many couples who find themselves in trouble. This is how it worked for me: My husband did something that I perceived to be wrong or hurtful. I turned to a parent, in my case, my mother to vent about [...]
There’s a verse in Song of Solomon, “Our vineyards are in blossom; we must catch the little foxes that destroy the vineyards” (2:15, CEV), that reminds me of a principle that we need to remember. Little things don’t stay little. If they are negative, they grow into “monsters” that can wreak havoc in our lives. [...]
Re: Dealing with THAT family member during the holidays Since the holidays are rapidly approaching, my anxiety about spending time with my father increases. Despite my love for him, he is the one person that I prefer to avoid. He completely stresses me out!!! Usually, after spending a few days around him, we end up [...]
