This is my 9th year choosing a focus word for the year. I do not much believe in New Year's resolutions, but I completely believe in the #oneword concept. In fact, in 2023 I invited a few folks to join me in the process of choosing my word for this year. Now they each have… Continue reading A Year to Deliver
Translation: "Is That So?" I'll never forget the day I saw my Gen Z son loading the dishwasher without being asked. He was around ten years old. I walked into the kitchen and I was stunned. I thanked him for doing the dishes without being asked. He turned to me with all seriousness and said,… Continue reading Oh Word ?!!!
Well, we're heading with full steam towards the end of our #oneword year. There's still time to make the necessary changes to reach our physical, emotional, or spiritual goals. I've put a lot of "Surrender" into practice this year, but I know that there is more for me to do. I'm going to rock this… Continue reading Surrender Mode
Last August, during a long walk down a jagged path on Martha's Vineyard, I heard the word "Surrender" in my heart. There was nothing particularly urgent going on in my life. I was on vacation in my happy place. All was right with the world. I could not think of anything I needed to surrender.… Continue reading 120 Days of Surrender
This post was first published in February 2020. Yep, before the pandemic. As the Lenten season approaches, I've been having lots of conversations with friends about what we're giving up for Lent. In the past, I've given up coffee, sarcasm, diet coke, wine, cake, salty snacks, and wine again. I take the season seriously and… Continue reading Can I Give Up People for Lent?
TOYI ELIZABETH 