Permission: a powerful & positive force for good
For a long time I couldn’t name it. All I knew was Betty was good for me, and because of her, I got better. I set out to follow her example, whatever it was. “Just think about where you get it and what size before you have it done. You may not always want others to see it,” I said when our daughter called to ask what I thought about her...
Why We Don't Listen (God's will or mine?)
As good as feels to be paid for my writing, I’m questioning if 20 plus magazine, newspaper and website articles a month is what God had in mind when together we set out on this writing path. The post about busyness got me thinking whether I’ve traded our partnership for a sole proprietorship. I'll take almost any writing job that offers a...
Too Busy To Be
Busy as a bee = too busy to be. Silly, I know, but once I noticed the correlation, I couldn't unnotice it. I scrambled to justify why I put aside morning readings, my time writing to God, and a 13-item gratitude list I used to say out loud in the shower. Here are a few reasons I came up with ... I started three jobs within a month of each...
Below the Surface, yards and life require a bit of digging
When there's not enough time for an overhaul during yard work, my husband and I neaten the flowerbeds and around the edge of the lawn with the weed eater. We chop the tops off dollar weed, crabgrass and Japanese clover till it’s ground level and barely noticeable. It’s an instant gratification way to weed a lawn and for the moment, it’s good...
I Called Him Dancer
Interview and Book Giveaway Author Eddie Snipes is sharing his inspirational and delightful writing style with the world. You'll love getting to know him through his interview. Also visit the virtual book tour, order I Called Him Dancer and join thousands of us who are already enjoying his book. Thanks, Eddie, for allowing Well-Written Days to...
The Core
I stood on one wobbly leg in the Pilates class, my arms flailing on each side. “Bring it back to the core,” said our instructor. I too a deep breath, then concentrated on the center of my body. I felt the strength in my stomach and back ... my core. With that support in place, my shoulders aligned and I balanced on one foot....
Spending Well, how we spend tells how we live
I’m hooked on nutrition drinks. I drink at least one daily. As a result, I feel healthier and more energetic. Best of all for my diet, I don’t crave chocolate. All good, except buying the drink spotlighted one of my annoying habits. I calculated over time the $5 cost of a four-pack of drinks. That’s a $1.25 a drink. I can easily drink one or...





