Author: Bethany Howard
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Her name is Lonely
Lonely is a frequent visitor at my house. She is unwelcome but she keeps sneaking in the back door. She creeps in while I watch TV or sometimes while I wash dishes or go to the grocery store. She thinks she is keeping me company but in reality she just makes me miserable. I go…
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Promise + Fabulous = New
The spring green jumped out at me from the brown backdrop of winter. It seemed that the new leaves were shouting, “Hey, spring is happening right here! We’re new, we just arrived!” I was glad to welcome them and thankful that the sun had been so hospitable. There are shoots of new springing up everywhere…
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W h o l e
Hello and welcome to readers who are visiting because of reading ‘Seek the Sun’ in Hello, Darling! I am so glad you stopped by! I am honored to be in the Spring edition of Hello Darling, the MOPS magazine! It feels good to have reached the goal of being published. Now I need a new…
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Quote to note
“Women like to make sacrifices in one big piece, to give God something grand, but we can’t. Our lives are a mosaic of little things, like putting a rose in a vase on the table.” -Ingrid Trobisch This is a good reminder. Not that we can’t do big things. Some of us will. Even if…
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Sweet Treat!
I got a new gadget last week. It’s made a complete change in my life. It’s satisfied my desire for a treat and it has saved me money! A treat that is actually a decent, healthful option. Aren’t you glad I am telling you about this?! My sister introduced me to the fabulous frother. I…
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#AskMeMore
The Oscars were on last night. I watched the beautiful dresses parade on the carpet as I sat on the couch barefoot with leggings and a red hoodie on. I heard about an interesting campaign called #AskHerMore. Apparently a campaign is necessary to draw reporters attention to the fact that a woman may have enlightening…
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What Bravery is Made of
Have you ever talked yourself out of something? I am a professional at talking myself out of things. Seriously, I should have a doctorate, I am so skilled. However, to be able to talk yourself out of things, good, but challenging things, is a skill I would like to unlearn. This realization came to me…
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Searching for Kindling
This blog will be about sharing what I see and feel. Writing is the way I capture what is capturing me. It is a tool that encourages growth. It’s a way of pulling back the excess to get to what really matters. I am not a superstar when it comes to being vulnerable, but putting…
