Entries by Bethany

Emergency Poem

My friend, Francine Walls, sent me this poem. She wrote it for her son, who works in the desert, but I’ve found it mighty useful, right here at home. To learn more about Francine, click on her name. Emergency Poem This is the poem for emergencies, like the spare batteries and extra gas you pack […]

Who’s in Your Circle?

Sometime late last fall, one of my daughters had a work crisis. It wasn’t the run-of-the-mill, ordinary crap that happens at work–it was huge and it threatened to crush her spirit. If you have met my kids, then you know that they do not like taking advice from their mom. Usually, if I think it’s […]

What I’m Reading Now

“Don’t be afraid to experiment and take risks. Yes, you will get knocked down. You will fail. But you just have to get up again and give it another go.” –Joanna Penn  “Life can be perceived either as an inspiring challenge or a dispiriting struggle. When you perceive life as a struggle you are continually […]

Surviving and Thriving…

In my journal each morning I write down my goals, big and small. I draw my circle and put my number-one focus inside it. Then the day unfolds–or (as it seems lately) unravels. What’s the nature of this message for me? What’s my assignment in the face of this? Even on those mornings when I […]