Our Beloved Daughters Deserve More!

I have two beautiful daughters. They are at opposite ends of the developmental table–my oldest is in her teen years, while my youngest is in her toddler years. Both fill me with pride. I envision the kind of women I hope they will become and the life they deserve.

I understand that today’s young teen girls will be the women of tomorrow. What kind of women will today’s teen girls become? That depends on the influences surrounding and impacting them today, doesn’t it? How are they learning to about themselves as females? About males? What are they learning in their most important relationships at home, in school, in the community at large?

Well, from what I see, hear, and am told, it’s quite a mixed bag. Young women today fear committed relationships just about as much as young men, but for different reasons. Young women today view their bodies as an object to be manipulated about as much as men do. Young women do not understand nor appreciate their feminine soul–and so it is a greatly neglected part of their life. Young women have decided that marriage is not as important to their future–a marriage that includes children in particular…and on and on….

I don’t know what most people think about this, but I have to say, I believe our beloved daughters deserve a brighter, more rewarding and meaningful future than this….

Becoming What You are Capable of Being

In the words of Matthew Kelly, a favorite speaker/author/writer of mine,

Everything is a choice. This is life’s greatest truth and its hardest lesson.

Those words are powerfully true, they’re from his book, The Rhythm of Life: Living Every Day with Passion and Purpose. I’m currently reading this marvelous book. And I have to tell you, if you read only one book this year, make sure its this one! If you want to cast your net out into the deep waters of understanding yourself, others, and the world around you, this is the book! Most important of all, if you are ready to commit yourself to understanding and doing what is absolutely necessary to become what you are capable of becoming as a person–realizing your true potential–this is the book to read, the book for you.

This book has helped me examine my own life more deeply and step more fully into the “rhythm of life” where passion and purpose are a part of each day. Are the things you do and the things you say helping you become what you are capable of being each day? I hope so because it just makes the journey so much more worthwhile.

Re-affirming Love

The anniversary. It’s so important when it comes to re-affirming love in marriage. Anniversaries are celebrations of milestones in marriage. I’ve got an anniversary coming up soon myself. I’ve been thinking a lot about it lately too. I want to make it a very memorable time with my husband. I want to capture and share the things we’ve experienced in years gone by…our struggles and triumphs…our joys and aspirations…I want to look at how much we’ve grown as a couple and as individuals.

I want to remember how my husband’s actions, words, and encouragement has helped me become more and do more to enrich my life and our life together…. Yep, I want to look back and remember and celebrate it all. I want to re-affirm my love, respect, and appreciation of my beloved and the life we have built together. Got an anniversary coming up? Make it a priority to re-affirm your love! Nothing’s more important.