Last night as I enjoyed my nightly herbal tea, sitting in my warm bed covered with three blankets, I realized this had become a habit. This sitting, cozied up, drinking tea while reading each night. It wasn't always a habit for me. I used to struggle to make the coffee, get the kid ready for... Continue Reading →
*Big thanks to my friend Henry Petty for sharing his thoughts with us in today's post.* During the daily grind, we seldom find time for ourselves or a chance to really focus on “me”. This is a great technique to cope with the daily life, to break it up a bit, to focus on yourself... Continue Reading →
My boyfriend in college once told me that I reminded him of the female character in a Celtic song who was forever "chasing cannonballs." He was right. I have been notorious for stubbornly making my own decisions. I often refer to this tendency as my "God versus Bethany" struggle. For years, mostly due to some... Continue Reading →
*Special thanks to guest writer Henry Petty for this wonderful post.* I recently ran a 5k jingle bell run. I was pacing myself really well, running then walking, walking then running, walking then walking, and running less and less. I had passed a couple of people I knew were “health nuts," and I overheard... Continue Reading →
Gratitude Cup 