I was talking to a young mother in the grocery store recently, whom I knew. She also has a child on the autism spectrum. As I looked into her tired eyes, my heart went out to her. It was like seeing myself twenty- five years ago. Her child had had a rough night and morning, and it hadn't … [Read more...] about When Autism Has “The Best Day”
Coffee Break
This Is God, Can I Help You?
I was sipping my morning coffee when my phone beeped. I looked down at the screen and saw an email had come in: "Cindy, this is God, can I help you?" Wouldn't that just blow your mind if God sent you a personal message on your phone? So, I'm going to confess that it wasn't God who sent me that … [Read more...] about This Is God, Can I Help You?
Mom Guilt – Let It Roll Off Your Back
Those two nasty words and what to do about them: MOM GUILT- let it roll off your back. At the end of the day when the kids have been screaming and pulling out each other's hair, have you rolled into bed wondering how you turned into a rotten mother? It's time to let go of MOM GUILT I have five grown … [Read more...] about Mom Guilt – Let It Roll Off Your Back
Praying for Abundance
Do you ever wonder if God has more he wants to give you than you have now? Has the thought of praying for abundance sounded selfish to you? I felt the same way. One morning I was having a moment with God when I felt one of those hugs in my soul. "Cindy, I want you to pray for abundance each … [Read more...] about Praying for Abundance
The Beauty Of A Woman Who Loves Others
I pulled up to the old diner and went in. It felt as though I had been taken back in time, about forty years. My friend Penny was meeting me for a quick dinner at Gus's before we went to watch my friend Sheri's debut at a community theatre. Penny and I hadn't seen each other in … [Read more...] about The Beauty Of A Woman Who Loves Others
When A Mother Asks For Forgiveness
Every woman can tell you her heart will heal when a mother asks for forgiveness. But not everyone gets an apology from their mother. With this being Mother's Day weekend, I wanted to share a bit about my own mother, Joan, whom I admire and love immensely. A taxi pulled up, and my mother hopped out … [Read more...] about When A Mother Asks For Forgiveness