You have a very big purpose! Your story is so important! It took a very dark place in my own life to realize that living inside of my comfort zone was keeping me from finding the beautiful purpose, treasure, and healing in my life where miracles were waiting. I look forward to sharing some of those personal “Bain There Done That” stories, adventures, and blogs with you! I hope these stories will encourage and strengthen you to step outside of your comfort zone, finding freedom, healing, and miracles in your own story! You may even discover a renewed purpose in life! It is time to step outside of the box where the miracles and treasures are waiting! Let’s go!
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Black Friday or Best Friday?
My morning walk with the dogs is usually quiet, but this morning was different. It took me a minute to remember that today is Black Friday, and in the distance, […]
Thanksgiving and Grief
Eight years ago, on Thanksgiving Day, I knelt to tie Mom’s shoe and could see something wasn’t right. She looked at me with a blank stare and no words, her […]
When rejection can be a gift
The room was quiet, and the only sounds were soft sobs as we gathered around our friend. We were crying with her, feeling that raw pain of rejection. We knew […]
Rosebushes, dreams, and pruning 101
Mom had a green thumb and so does my sister. Me? Not so much. If a cactus survives in my house for a week, I get excited. As a child, […]
Mom’s Front Row Seat
We’re days away from the launch and signing of my book, It’s Better Out Here: Stepping Out of Your Brokenness into Purpose. I remember another book signing when Mom […]
Taking off the masks: Authentic Living
I turned the corner to the Halloween aisle and saw three short goblins giggling under the full-body costumes they were trying on. Their mother looked up at me, embarrassed, and […]
Mr. Earl the Pearl
The smell of cigar smoke told me Mr. Earl was near, and before long, I could hear his loud mumbling. My gruff, elderly neighbor reminded me of Walter Matthau in […]
Mom, Mabel, and the porch swing
The memory is clear: Mom sitting on the porch swing, rocking back and forth, eyes closed, praying over small stuffed dogs. Those little dogs were so much more than what […]
Walking through the valley
She told me the loneliness seemed to loom around every corner and left her feeling like she was sinking. My friend, who had recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 breast […]
Love, Perspective, and a Teddy Bear
Some days feel like a gut punch. This was one of those days. It seemed as if bad news was lurking around every corner, and I shuddered at the thought […]
Grandma Mabel
It’s October, and in this new season, I can smell the peanut brittle, divinity, and boiled custard. If you are familiar with boiled custard, then you know I’m remembering holiday […]
It’s time to Flourish! Care bag delivery at Flourish Homes
35 years ago I was finishing my college internship for my social work degree. I was placed at a residential facility treatment center for girls, and fell in love with […]