Duvet2Desk by TPG

2012: Fortune Favors the Prepare Mind 2013: A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor 2014: For I know the plans I have for you 2015: She is clothed in strength and dignity  2016: Be still and know 2017: Be Vast and Be Brilliant (Be Intentional) 2018: Of sound spirit, body, and mind I usually have a goal that is pertaining to my growth, but this year, wow this year… Was truly a year of growth, learning, humility, and understanding in ways I could not have imagined.  It was really about me - the depth of me. About me strengthening myself in preparation for the future, within my spirit, my body, and my mind. In 2018, the growth came at my darkest times when I had nothing else to do but dig deep in the Word and lean not on my own understanding. Learning and accepting me; flaws and all. Hints the whole blog series,  Letting Go and Letting Grow  ( which I will continue ). For me this year was about true change in preparation for the future. However, growth it is not over, an

When looking back at many of my post, you can see and hear the ( maybe even feel ) the faith. But I could never quiet get myself to said I am here literally by the  Grace of God . I have always flirted with my faith when writing. Never quite proclaiming it but never denying it. Never explicitly attributing it to my life’s work, but not ever saying that it wasn’t the reason.  I will always write about practical things and lessons learned in life, both personally and professional - but the tone has changed a bit. ( I kind of like the way it feels too! ) We all have those people, things, or circumstances that we cannot seem to easily escape. Whether it is co-worker who seems to be your contrarian. Or the aunt/uncle, cousin, niece or nephew who presence seems to bring out the worst characteristics of you. Whether it is the situation that you have been trying desperately to avoid, but keeps coming back around begging to be involved in your life. Or it is the addiction to "XYZ&q