personal growth

A Renovated Heart in the Midst of Dust and Chaos

by Susan Miller Oh what fun…the projects we plan…the schedules we set! So many of my friends are in the ...

Never underestimate the power of kindness in simple things

People never cease to amaze me with their acts of kindness. I marvel at the creative ideas that can come ...

Breathings of my heart

“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.†This quote by William Wordsworth is taped to my computer to ...
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Pausing to Prioritize

Once again, another new year is already slipping by. For me, it’s never too late to re-exam my heart, my ...
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Seasons of Change

The recess bell of summer has rung! School is in session once again. Whether you are a mom with children ...
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Five hidden treasures from Daddy’s backyard

A friend was standing in my kitchen the other day, chatting away, when her eyes locked in on a picture ...
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Take time to linger

Summer time is certainly a slower pace for those of us who live with tight schedules that seem to fill ...
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Take time to nourish your soul

Arranging flowers in little vases makes my heart happy. I always buy flowers that are the least expensive at the ...
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Make Someone’s Day

In the rush of moving on to the next thing on my schedule, or being preoccupied with my thoughts, I ...
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Timeless memories

I was on a Saturday morning mission to check off my list of errands and be back home by noon. ...
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Six Things You Won’t Regret Saying During the Thanksgiving Season

I’m getting a little bit crazy with the holidays coming. Calendar getting full… schedule time with friends… thinking about turkeys—the ...
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Do-Over Day

Ever had one of those days, or even one of those weeks, when you just couldn't seem to pull yourself, ...
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Lessons from the trail

I did some hiking recently in uncharted territory in northern Arizona.  For those who know me, it goes without saying ...
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Lost and Found: Friendships on the move

We are living in a culture where people are yearning for connection and community. “For Sale†and “Sold†signs are ...
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Be the first to blink

Choose to initiate in your relationships Sometimes over-thinking something can plunge me into a mental pity party and, on a ...
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A Life Lesson From My Daughter’s Hand

I continue to marvel at the life lessons I learn from my adult children as they teach their children through ...
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When you want to run away from everything and join the circus

A young mom in my life who has five children, including a toddler and a baby, sent me a text ...
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We “get to” every day!

Some of you might know that one of the ways I get to volunteer at my church is by greeting ...
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Preparing Your Heart for a Move

Where Do You Begin? A friend asked if she could meet with me for coffee last week. There was a ...
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A man’s perspective: moving and its impact on a marriage

As some of you may know, I was married for 45 years before Bill’s death. We weathered 14 moves, along ...
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2020: A year of intermission

2021: The Curtain Rises on the Rest of the Story In the classic epic drama of the movie, Gone with the ...
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What does it take to finish well?

With the end of 2020 coming soon, I’ve often said to myself, “Finish well, Susan, finish well…â€, but I have ...
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Be Kind to the People in Line

I was standing in the check-out line at the grocery store with a full cart. On that particular day, I ...
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Pitch, Keep or Give Away

I am in this crazy funky mood of cleaning out anything that isn’t nailed or glued down in my house ...
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Feeling lonely? You are not alone

LONELINESS is packed with feelings and emotions. It can consume you at any time – day or night – and ...
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Wrestling With God

WHAAAT? "Wrestle" with God? Yep. You might refer to it as grappling or struggling, but like me, you've probably confronted ...
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When you come to the end of your rope…

Eleven years ago, I was there – at the end of my rope. Holding on by threads, I knew if ...

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