The other morning as I walked our night nurse out, I was astounded at how quickly everything seemed to change almost overnight. I heard the birds singing and could smell the newness of the day. The air was crisp but teased with a hint of the warm temperatures ahead. It gave me a sense of new hope. Isn’t that what spring is about anyway: new beginnings? The new flowers peeping from the ground. The fresh buds on the trees. New little baby animals exploring their new world? Just like each morning brings newness to the day, so does the Lord’s mercy let us start with a clean slate. God’s grace is renewed each morning. Thank You Father that yesterday’s mistakes do not corrupt today! As the saying goes, “Today is called present because it is a gift from God.” We get to choose to have a good day. Yes, I said CHOOSE! If we go to bed worrying about things that happened during the day, they are still going to be there when we wake. But if we hand them over to the waiting hands of our glorious … [Read more...]
Spring Sports and Sneakers
Sneakers. Who knew a sneaker could come so specialized? Today, I was educated in the art of sneakers from a very knowledgeable salesperson named “Amy” at the Runners Retreat. Not much older than Violet (who just turned 12, remember?), Amy was impressive with her knowledge of running shoes. From training shoes to competitive footwear, we were shown a variety of women’s sneakers from Asics Gel DS (not the video games), Brooks Ravenna, New Balance to a Mizuno Wave Nexus... and more! Amy knew each shoe better than I know my own kids, promising the Mizuno Wave Nexus to provide support and speed. She knew the specific feature of each and every brand. Not only that, she sized Violet’s ever growing foot. By the time we were finished, an entire 90 minutes later, her foot grew a size! I kid you not, Violet tried on nearly 20 different pairs of sneakers this afternoon. Being accustomed to normally shopping for shoes at Walmart or Payless, I was really impressed with Amy’s complete … [Read more...]
Yogurt Popsicle Treat
2 ½ cups plain yogurt (ideally low-fat) 2 small bananas 2/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate (undiluted) Combine yogurt, bananas and orange juice in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Pour mixture into Popsicle containers and put in freezer. This is a very easy to make and guilt-free treat for the whole family. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
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