Memoirs of a Redhead

Today is an extremely intentional day of rest.  I've been experiencing quite a bit of conviction over my time and my heart lately.  And even though it's summertime, and I'm a teacher, I've still stayed quite busy.  Too busy.  It's about to get worse.  Yesterday some things I'd been processing…

Happy Easter, everybody!  I am so grateful that I get to celebrate the real deal on Easter.   Jesus is more than bunnies, eggs, chocolate bunnies, chocolate eggs, baskets, chicks and Peeps.  While I enjoy each of these things (although not this year…see previous post) I am so glad that…

We all have our stories.  And this blog is all about mine. 🙂  First I'd like to share some warning signs…Click on them to read them…      So I had a number of occasions over the last 6 months where I had this immense pain in my upper abdominal area,…

My friend, Leah, has written numerous times about what a "new normal" has looked like in her life.  She transitioned a few times in the past 2 years, from getting married and moving states, to having a baby, to moving states again recently, and very soon here she'll be moving…

Three Weeks.   21 Days.   More focus of Jesus…His love, His calling, His discipline, His direction, HIM.   Unbelievably excited! Awakening, 2010 

Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment community. The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and trauma complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71.   Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including…

This year I would like to begin naming chapters, instead of setting resolutions.  Truth be told…I haven't been so awesome with resolutions anyway, like most people. I couldn't put things so eloquently as one of my favorite authors, Donald Miller, but I'll give it a shot in the wee hours…

My nephew, Ryder, now associates my ice pack with my back problems… So I just got up to get my ice pack, and when I got back he said to me, "Mim, can I pway fo you?" "Yes, of course you can!"  I said. "Dear Jesus God, thank you for…

OHolyNight This is an oldie but a goodie. Please click to listen and share with others.  It will brighten your day! 🙂