Posts by Merrill
Who are you?
Today a visiting preacher came to church to speak and I was tempted to stay home, warm and piddle. So glad I didn’t. I knew I loved him when he opened his mouth and said in his deep tone, “Temptation hovers over us like a flu virus!” How true is that? He told tales of how we all are tempted to lose our temper, cover things up, cheat when no one is looking, take the easy path, and not live up to be who we are. He was right, we easily forget and listen to who the world tells us we are or should be. Not smart enough, rich enough, skinny enough, good enough, attractive enough, or loved enough. We are tempted to figure out how to be who we think we need to...
Read MoreHalftime, Girl Talk and Landing Spots
I started out this year saying I was going to blog at least 3 times a week. Well, you can see how well that one went. I think that I have had so much in between my ears that I was afraid to actually write it! This is the year I turn 50. I am not scared, sad or upset about it like so many of my friends, but is has stirred a great deal within me. I feel incredibly blessed to have made it to the 50 mark with good health, 5 amazing children who like to be with me, a daughter in law that I enjoy and think of as my own. I have a job that I love, to be invited into others lives to watch them grow, let go, become and create the life they were born to live, what an honor. I...
Read MoreTHRIVE
Every year I ask my clients to pick ONE WORD that they want to define their New Year. In the past I have chosen Intentional, Health, and Leap. All words that were carried with me throughout the past years to hold me accountable. It really does work if the word can represent all areas of your life. This year, as I am heading towards 50, and after prayerful moments between the crazy Christmas time and ringing in the New Year, I decided on THRIVE. THRIVE: 1. to grow vigorously : flourish 2. to progress toward or realize a goal despite or because of circumstances. Yes, I like that word. I need to thrive. Some say, “Bloom where you are planted.” The point is...
Read MoreWild Things
I always start the day with good intentions, really. I ask God to keep a guard on my mouth and help me be a good mother to my tribe. I try to step into the day with a positive attitude, productive feet and a loving heart. But isn’t it strange how even with the best intentions put on, the mess that lives deep inside can surprise us by rearing it’s ugly needy head. Somehow the older I get and the more I know, just means that I know what I am doing is wrong, and watch myself do it. “Yes, I am taking things personally! No, I am not using all my words with integrity! Of course I am making assumptions! Definitely not acting my best!” I hear my...
Read More20 Tips for a Positive and Productive 2013
20 Tips for a Positive and Productive 2013 1. BEGIN. The greatest miracle of your success will not be that you finished but that you had the courage to begin! So get up and get moving today. 2. PRAY. C.S. Lewis wrote: “I pray because I can’t help myself. I pray because I am helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time, waking and sleeping. It doesn’t change God. It changes me.” And remember the two most powerful prayers are. “Help and Thank-you!” Simple and heard…always. 3. LET GO. The 3 things that you cannot change is the past, the truth and others. Accept the things you cannot change. What you resist, persists. If you are...
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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.