Ah… Summertime Soaps!

Remember when mom used to say, “If you talk back to me you’re going to get soap in that mouth?” (or was that just at my house? Ah, well.) If mom had one of these popsicle soaps as she said that you wouldn’t have known if you should run or stop and see just what [...]

Breakfast on Your Body –Without the Calories

So this woman I know, who shall remain nameless to keep her dignity (hi, mom!) has always sworn on her mother’s advice to wrap raw bacon around a toe that is starting to get an ingrown toe nail.
Evidently the fat of the bacon will pull out the infection. I have to admit, I’ve seen it [...]

I Won’t Let Illness Steal My Joy

The debilitation of my illness surprises me at the strangest times. I have a new Spring purse and want to transfer items from my shabby old one into my new one. Unexpectedly, I am overwhelmed with choices.

Do I put my keys in this section or that?
Where would my sunglasses best fit?
My lip [...]

Living with Chronic Pain Isn’t Fun . . . But it Can Be Funny!

I was walking through a store yesterday and overheard two women who were clerks at the gift shop speaking. The conversation went something like this:
“She was recently diagnosed with MS, but she is doing really well. She has a really great attitude.”
“Well, she must be in remission then if she has a good attitude.”
“No, I [...]

Ever Feel Like Your Body is a Crime Scene?

Ever get sick of being poked or having to take your medications via a needle? When I was in the hospital for a week I was given shots every few hours and my stomach looked like a crime scene. Boy do I wish I’d had these fun little bandages. I could have stuck a couple [...]

Embracing Brokenness with Diane Dike – Part 1

Diane Dike was an elite athlete, professor, and coach. Yet pain became her constant companion at the tender age of 23.  Three years later she was diagnosed with a debilitating, incurable disease called Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis. In the midst of her despair, Diane found the transforming love of Jesus, and discovered the secret to happiness, serving [...]

Help Us Design This Bag!

We love this cute striped bag for summer time! Details about it are below. It’s perfect to throw a towel in, extra clothes, snacks, books, whatever!
It will retail in our bookstore this summer for just $15 and we need your help!
What do you want to see on it? If we pick your idea you will [...]

Need a Giggle? Take a Walk Down TV Memory Lane

Ever feel sad when you’re happy? Oscar does! Oscar the Grouch that is!
Who better to make you laugh then Big Bird or Grover?
Take a minute to watch the same old clips you loved as a kid at the Sesame Street web site (for the Oscar one above search “oscar” “sad.” We’re partial to the Martians [...]

Pretty is As Pretty Does – Even With Pill Boxes

We all carry them, whether it’s jeweled or an old mint tin, and they are never that much fun.
Here are some great pill boxes that will make you smile whenever you have to dig a pill out. Smiles through medication? Now that’s worth cheering about!
See “Forgetting the Pill” to add some sparkle to your life!

Special Interview with Renee Bondi

Reprinted from HopeKeepers Magazine 2004
I was having a ball with wedding plans; my music program was a huge success; I was blessed to have had the opportunity to travel and see the world; I had friends and family to love. My life was full, and I saw nothing but blue skies above,” she writes in [...]

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