by Mary Sorrentino | Oct 8, 2012 | Christianity, Courage, Faith, Family, Fear, Friendship, Health, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Marriage, Relationships
Who remembers the song this chorus is from? Joy to the world All the boys and girls Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea Joy to you and me Right! Joy to the World by Three Dog Night – 1971 (listen here) OK… OK… Here I go dating myself again. But I couldn’t help...
by Mary Sorrentino | Aug 6, 2012 | Aging Issues, Christianity, Courage, Faith, Family, Friendship, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Marriage, Relationships
Does anyone else love family reunions? Oh I know, they can be challenging and sometimes even a bit uncomfortable, but they are a wonderful time to reconnect, refresh and just have some plain old fun. This past weekend my husband, daughter and I attended two family...
by Mary Sorrentino | Jun 5, 2012 | Christianity, Courage, Faith, Family, Friendship, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Marriage, Relationships, Remembering
As I sat enjoying a peaceful day off on Memorial Day last week, American Flags flew throughout the neighborhood to honor and remember those who gave their lives so bravely, that we might continue to live and pursue our dreams in the “land of the free.” My...
by Mary Sorrentino | May 7, 2012 | Christianity, Chronic Illness, Courage, Depression, Exercise, Faith, Family, Friendship, Health, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Marriage, Relationships, Waiting
I hate waiting. To me waiting feels a lot like being stuck in the mud ~ unable to move forward and impossible to go back. It’s an uncomfortable place. But when I think back on my childhood, I realize that waiting was not always difficult for me. I remember the...
by Mary Sorrentino | May 2, 2012 | Christianity, Chronic Illness, Courage, Depression, Exercise, Faith, Family, Friendship, Health, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Marriage, Relationships, Waiting
Recognize that waiting is not abnormal or out of the ordinary. You will go from one waiting room to another to another in this life. Ask God to help you make peace with waiting. Make waiting a productive place. Just like bringing that good book to the doctor’s...
by Mary Sorrentino | Mar 6, 2012 | Christianity, Courage, Exercise, Faith, Fear, Friendship, Health, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Relationships
Spring is in the air a bit early this year for most of the country. Here in the Atlanta area, it’s not that unusual to be seeing daffodils peeking up their heads in late February, but my sisters up in Chicago are surely not accustomed to having the signs of...