With Valentine's Day right around the corner, it seems fitting to discuss some matters of the heart. To begin with, What is the heart? We tend to see people as having two separate parts, wherein one part is the emotions, which we refer to as the heart, then a brain used for reasoning. What does… Continue reading A Matter of the Heart
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The Illusion of Contentment
Ahhh, contentment—that feeling when you pull your legs onto the mattress and snuggle down into the covers after a long day—or when you lay completely still on the warm sand at the beach with your eyes closed, listening to the soothing sounds of the ocean. Have you noticed the feeling doesn't last long, though? … Continue reading The Illusion of Contentment
Singing in the Rain
It was a rainy Valentine's Day—pretty typical for Southern California. But that is where the "typical" part of the day ends. I was early in my second pregnancy and had a doctor appointment. As I drove on the heavily congested freeway with my windshield wipers whipping at top speed, I saw a sea of blurry… Continue reading Singing in the Rain
A Gold Ring in a Pig’s Snout
"Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion." Proverbs 11:22 This Proverb certainly grabs your attention, right? Let's unpack what's being said. Interestingly, for a brief time, I dated the son of a pig farmer when I lived in Texas (Fun Fact ♥). Imagine the shock when… Continue reading A Gold Ring in a Pig’s Snout
