2017 was my year of battle. And I faced more than one. In October, I shared a post with you about my unwanted journey for which I was now grateful. Yes, my bout with depression was indeed a journey. But I now realize it was more than that. I was on a journey through unfamiliar territory, facing a new BATTLE every few months. From discouragement to depression to anxiety to physical pain and finally to victory. Or so I thought, when I wrote about my {Read More}
Be Your Own Best Coach
August 12, 2015 By
Why is it that sometimes we are our own worst enemy? Our self talk throughout the day can be so negative. Have you ever noticed that on those negative-self-talk days, it’s harder to reach your goals and celebrate your accomplishments? It doesn’t have to be that way. You can change those days… reverse them altogether! Let me explain. A few weeks ago, I began the free video series 30 Day Push by Chalene Johnson. It’s a program designed to help {Read More}
10 Keys to a Lasting Marriage
July 17, 2015 By
Tomorrow, the love of my life and I will celebrate 28 years of marriage. How can this be? We still feel like we are in our twenties. But, no, it’s our children who are in their twenties. That puts 28 years in perspective. Together we’ve raised two boys, adults now, with great careers and loving, beautiful (inside and out) brides. Patrick and Shandi have been married for two years. Trevor and Rachel just two months. What values do we {Read More}
A Legacy Worth Leaving
February 18, 2015 By
I’ve been thinking about my legacy lately. It’s so easy to get caught up in the chaos of the here and now, but, as the Bible says, we walk the earth for such a short time. So I’ve been pondering, what mark will Andrea Tabler leave on this world? Will it count? And will it be lasting? What got me to thinking about my legacy was a passage I read in the bible study I’m doing right now. The study {Read More}
