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Grounded By Grace
We’ve seen this series so many times before that I only half-watched most of the episodes while playing Words with Friends with my mom. But last night, the quiet voice inside said, “Put your phone down for this one.” Curiously, I had missed the title of it, “The Calling,” by the time I looked up, …
Getting Present to L❤️VE
“How was it in here this morning?” I asked the top dog at the grocery store, who happens to be one of the most awesome leaders I’ve ever met. Top 10 for sure. “Honestly,” he started, his eyes misting, “I was pretty teary-eyed that first hour. The seniors were really grateful.” He paused, “Well, except …
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A week ago, I turned 38. Today, I completed the first “Write Yourself into a Better Story Challenge,” where I have witnessed courageous men and women begin to revise storylines that were sabotaging their sanity, their health, and their purpose. Tomorrow, I launch my Mindful Messenger TV Show. What do these 3 things have in common? Well, …
Tribute: What My Dad Taught Me About Teaching
“Okay, this is the best place for you to learn how to use a stick shift…” I looked up to see my early childhood home, the barn where I’d helped my dad milk cows, and the corrals where I’d helped him deliver calves. I smiled as all of those memories floated across my mind’s eye …
You’re joking, right?
One of my favorite times of day. The sun is only beginning to kiss the sky. And it’s so still, I can hear myself breathe, as I tiptoe to my quiet space. Kneeling on my prayer blanket, I start my day. Just me, my Soul, and The Wind. As I prepare myself for a day …
Amanda’s “Take My Life to the Next Level” Checklist
I’ve been joking that “I’m so upside-down,” tying up personal and professional loose ends and getting ready for this trip ‘to take my life to the next level,’ “I just need to make sure I don’t forget my undies.” But as I’m packing this morning…. For my first journey flying alone, to a foreign country, …
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Detours + Shortcuts
I sat stunned on the cool leather couch, letting the words reverberate through me… “Mark my words…this shortcut will haunt you!” At first glance, the movie is ridiculous, crude, and…well…ridiculous and crude. I rolled my eyes constantly when I saw it in 2008, which is, non-coincidentally, the year that I stepped into the world of …
Prologue to Upside-Down Mommy…
I let the tears fall as I looked into my husband’s eyes and quietly thanked him for sharing his life and love with me, for being my best friend and my lover, for not giving up on us through the hard times, for keeping me grounded and honest, and for raising our beautiful son with …