by Gayla | Nov 29, 2010 | Balance, Blog, stepfamily holiday tips, take care of yourself
My parents live out of state and visited for several days over the Thanksgiving holiday. We had a wonderful visit and I enjoyed our time together. But I was mindful of my tendency to focus on my to-do list during this busy season instead of...
by Gayla | Nov 17, 2010 | Balance, Blog, stepfamily holiday tips, take care of yourself
“Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, but only empties today of its strength.” Charles SpurgeonWhen emotions are high during the holiday season, it’s easy to worry about the upcoming visitation or encounter with difficult family...
by Gayla | Aug 13, 2010 | Balance, Blog, take care of yourself
With the beginning of a new school year always comes a busy schedule. I was thinking about how to change my dreaded outlook of the new school year by wondering what I could eliminate from our schedule. Since our youngest daughter is beginning her senior year of high...
by Gayla | Jul 5, 2010 | Balance, Blog, peace
“This holiday week-end has had too many commitments for me, ” I told my husband as we were walking into a church service Sunday evening that required another piano commitment on my part. I usually enjoy the extra music that goes along with 4th of July...