Category Archives: An Ignited Heart: LOVE

The Trifecta Storm of Change! Tornadoes, Hurricanes, & Earthquakes…Oh My!

Change comes in a variety of ways.  Sometimes it blows through your life like a tornado, twisting, turning, and spinning things all around. Dictionary:  tornado |tôrˈnādō|noun                               … Continue reading

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My Grandma Dottie…March 1,1927-October 23, 2012

My Grandma Dottie and Grandpa Wes! My Grandma Dottie died October 23, 2012.  I was in Turin, Italy..feeling like a million miles away.  The call was expected JUST NOT NOW!  I wanted time to come home, time to re-group, time … Continue reading

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The Road to being Wrecked

I was driving the kids to school and as usual, we were racing the clock. With a quick look left to check for cars, I saw her.  In ripped up shoes, with matted hair and stains running up and down her … Continue reading

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Diagnosed N.E.T.C.

I am dripping with sweat!  My lungs are burning and I have a grin from ear to ear.  Another song starts…I can’t do it, my legs are jello..but it’s Meringue…I love meringue and I can’t resist!  As I lean against … Continue reading

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My Grandma…The Rockstar!

My dad recently wrote a heartfelt letter about his mom after getting a negative report about her cancer from a negative doctor.  Grandma’s reaction was as feisty and spirited as I expected.  She retorted over the phone…”Who does this guy … Continue reading

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How “Salsa Staycation” Saved My Summer!

It was girl’s night out with some of my favorite chicas.  After overindulging at one of our local Italian food joints, we decided to try our luck at a local salsa club.  Imagine 6 women crammed into my little Nissan … Continue reading

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Jagged Little Pebble

All I really know is that before God scooped me up, I was a mess. Wrong turns, repeated mistakes, trouble and turmoil on a stick. Those years long ago, I had no sense of things outside myself and I grasped … Continue reading

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Messages in the sky

I was pulling out of the Wal-Mart parking lot with a sour look on my face. I really, really dislike Wal-Mart. I always seem to get stuck in the line with the stressed out mom yelling at her kids. Shopping jaunts there manage … Continue reading

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What’s your love language?

Like many of you, I love my gold stars. Gretchen Rubin refers to these in her book The Happiness Project. They are the stickers placed on our “life chart” that represent a job well done. For me, they also represent … Continue reading

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