ENCOURAGED IN HEART

Fun on Friday: Ya know who you remind me of?

Steph — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:00:25 +0000

I’m going to try a little experiment and make this Friday a little more FUN as I just had a good laugh…at myself! As Mount Saint Laundry beckoned my folding attention, I clicked on the TV. As I surfed the channels to find something to keep me company, I saw her…Caroline from The Real Housewives [...]

And they’re off…

Steph — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:42:14 +0000

And they’re off… and so’s my mascara. Cal only mentioned about 18 times that he’s, “Soooooo tired” and how he’s, “Not excited about school.” (Ya wouldn’t know it by the eager face there, Cal!) Whereas Jake, true to his picture, was, “SOOOOO excited for school!” – but not the collared shirt that he picked out [...]

Tri to be better…not bitter.

Steph — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:27:00 +0000

“Be better, not bitter…. oh, fooey – who blogs about this stuff anyway? Oh, that’s right I do. This past May, I blogged about entering my very first triathlon with two girlfriends, Joann and Kerry. This past Sunday, was the much-anticipated triathlon where I was a tad bitter better. My participation in the tri was [...]

Bitter or better?

Steph — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:16:08 +0000

This morning as I looked out my office window to admire the overcast sky, I found my neighbor, the neighbor, in which I asked two years ago, to please put his rottweiler on a leash. I felt very uncomfortable doing so because I love both dogs and peace, but I mustered up the courage and [...]

Speak it out – to step it up.

Steph — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:05:33 +0000

Do you have a friend that’s getting on your last nerve? Or a family member? How about a neighbor? Your hubby? Kids? Someone at your church? A customer service representative? Someone at school? Since I can check off a few of the above, it appears that it’s time, again, for me to step it up. [...]

Report card time.

Steph — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:26:31 +0000

Seeing my friend of 16 years get married to Mr. Right this weekend: A+++ Having a wonderful weekend away with my honey, while the offspring get spoiled by the King and Queen of Yes: A+++ Losing our camera one week before Stacey and Mick’s wedding: F Having you pick my bridesmaid dress for the big [...]

Encouraging GUEST POST from my precious friend, Leslie K.

Steph — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:24:12 +0000

The sand was wet, and soft, and sometimes as I tried to plow through it my feet would sink, but I kept pushing along. The whole time I was having this long conversation with God. “God, I want to do what You want me to, I want to hear You, and I want to be [...]

The Easy button.

Steph — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:36:24 +0000

Lately, I’ve been feeling squeezed. You name the direction – it’s been coming…squeezing. Yesterday, I found myself again saying, “WHY can’t this be easy?” I so want to electric slide up and hit the Easy button… but that’s not what’s best for me. I don’t attend the church of Staples. When I’ve hit the easy [...]

Be my guest…

Steph — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:22:27 +0000

Today on EIH, I want to do something different, fun, exciting…I want you to be my guest! I’d love to hear what’s in your heart and invite you to be a guest blogger here on EIH. The only requirements are that your 500 words or less writing is encouraging and has something to do with [...]

A card carrying member of the club!

Steph — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:01:18 +0000

I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it! As of today, I’m a offical card-carrying member of the club…I am a Weight Watcher Lifetime Member!