Posts by Merrill
The Highs and the Lows and the Ho Ho Ho’s!
The Season has been a whirl for me, is it really December 23nd? Wow! I have not blogged since the 9th and yet so much has filled my days since then. For me to sit and put my thoughts down takes a little quiet and definitely time, which I guess there has been shortage of. BUT today I have a smidge of both so here goes…The highs, the lows and the HoHoHo’s of the last few weeks. (this could be a long one…sorry!) The biggest High of this season is that my sweet son David got engaged to his long time love Morgan. Every time I think about it a smile lights my face and my heart seems to overflow. I teared up when he told about asking Morgans father if he...
Read MoreLife interrupted….
I am co-leading an Advent study and last week we talked about divine interruptions. Yes, God can throw us a few of those here and there too. We talked about sweet Joseph and how he must have felt when he found out Mary was prego with Jesus. Talk about an interruption! Well, we can have interruptions that can be pretty hard to swallow too. Maybe not a divine pregnancy but certainly things that have caused us to stop dead in our tracks and ask, “Are you kidding me!”, “Seriously, what were you thinking God?”, “How inconvenient!”. Interruptions can come in so many different forms. Health issues, job challenges, relationships beginning or...
Read MoreA BIG Imperfect Gift!
Isn’t it funny how others perceive us through our Facebook updates or posts. Yes, I have been called the “Upload-er” due to how fast I get picture posted. I also post life coaching tips everyday, and with this people get a glimpse into my life. I frequently hear…. “You have a great life….What a wonderful family…. You all look so happy and have so much fun….” Perception is tricky. Yes, our life is good, it can be fun and at times very happy. But the truth is that my family is just as real as the next. No perfect here, in fact I am very uncomfortable with the word “perfect”. We have our bumps and bruises,...
Read MoreDating 101
An update on the boy situation, because you asked. Yes, he is still around. Yes, he is still authentically himself. And yes, I still enjoying being with him….interesting. Just a few thoughts and insights that I have learned over these weeks of dating 101. 1. As women we can expect, want and think we need someone to rescue us. Insight: Men don’t rescue, God does. If we are lucky God provides someone to come up along side us to do life with us as a partner. 2. Likewise, we girls can feel the need to save too. Game show NO also….We are both responsible for our individual lives and to bring a whole self to create a healthy “us”. 3. Laughter is...
Read MoreGreat Old Book
In 1997 my sister Kristin gave me the book Simple Abundance; a Day Book of Comfort and Joy, and here in 2010, I still read it. What a wonderful book of comfort, joy and wisdom. After plowing though the first year I now rarely read the day I am suppose to. I always just throw out to God, “What do you have for me today?” Then open the book and read. This is how I read my bible too most days, it is amazing how he responds to my callings, cries and screams. Today was Worry about Money. Funny God, how did you know? Oh, I know we all are in the same boat, but the ones that share my cabin on this ship are the ones that I am responsible for and have to make sure we...
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Merrill Is a mother of 5 who has found her calling in sharing her experiences from life with others. She can help you break out of your routine to live life to its fullest potential.