Purposeful Living

The Beautiful, Messy, Imperfect Process of Becoming

I am fascinated with the process by which an ordinary caterpillar becomes a magnificent butterfly. It is one of the most spectacular transformations in the natural…
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The First Step to Creating a Meaningful Life

Purposeful Living· Simplify

This time of year I often get to watch the sunrise as I exercise in the early morning hours. I don’t…
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Drops of Goodness

Purposeful Living· Simplify

“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” Philippians…
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A Case for Becoming Unbusy

Courage· Motherhood· Parenting· Purposeful Living· Simplify

“Beware the barrenness of a busy life” Socrates A few years ago, as I was preparing to send my children back to…
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The One Thing That Keeps Me Blogging

Purposeful Living

So here I sit, with you…all of you readers…on my mind. I am wondering who you are, what makes you…
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Putting Social Media in Its Proper Place

Purposeful Living

Hello again! It feels like the past month has disappeared like an ice-cube in the hot Arizona sun…way too fast….
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Why I am Taking a Summer Break From Social Media (and Blogging)

Purposeful Living

A couple of weeks ago, something unexpected happened. Our computer crashed because the hard drive stopped working. It was in…
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