Today I am writing to you. Yes, you who feel alone and unloved, even when surrounded by others. I want you to know that I see you and I have been you. I have felt that deep, deep pain. To know love and actually believe it is true can be very hard for some of … Continue reading You Are Not Alone

Okay so what childhood fears did you have? I was afraid of the thing that obviously lived in my basement and was waiting until I turned off the lights to chase me up the stairs and take me down. Um, I was also afraid of my dad when he was hiding in some room off … Continue reading Overcome The Fear

I was asked recently what advice, encouragement or truth would I share in a letter with my past self. Oh there would be a lot! One thing stands out most right now since it has been a highlight for me over the last eight years. Dear past Tammy, Here at the age of 43 I … Continue reading Dear Past Self

Do you feel heartsick for something you lost but never actually had? Are you longing for something you know isn’t meant to be? I’ve been there and it was a HUGE turning point in my adult life and my walk with Christ.  When I was about 33 I began praying for something I really wanted … Continue reading Overcoming Obstacles

There is a pond off of a highway near where I live that has had a beaver lodge in it for years. This year the water level is getting lower and lower to where the pond is almost completely dried up.  When I first noticed the change I wondered why it was happening. One thought … Continue reading When Our Habitats Change

I love wind chimes! There is just something about them that really soothes my soul and makes me smile. At our home, we've been working on cleaning up the yards and gardens to prepare for the spring growth. We have this set of wind chimes in one area and, while cleaning around it, I found … Continue reading Repairing Your Chimes

In this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be hard to have faith; faith in medicine, in government, in one another and in God.  So much presses down on our minds and hearts, threatening to undo us if we give into it.  We are fearful for our loved ones to be healthy, worried for … Continue reading Still Confident

In the 43 years I've lived I can honestly say that this is one of the strangest and most unknown periods.  The worldwide impact of and response to the coronavirus is jaw-dropping.  We are having to isolate ourselves from our jobs, our schools, our friends, our families and more.  It is so very easy to … Continue reading Finding Presence In Darkness

I've made a significant change in my life recently.  After eight years of praying over it, spending a lot of time and energy on it, building it into a successful business and ministry, I have closed the doors on my Thirty-One Gifts business.  Whew!  What a big transition for me as well as for my … Continue reading Resting Doesn’t Always Mean You’re Tired

Recently our youngest daughter was found to have a severe dairy intolerance. This has caused us to do a lot of research into dairy alternatives and to pay a whole lot more attention to the ingredients in the foods we consume. Did you know there is dairy in hot dogs?? While there are a lot … Continue reading Checking Our Intolerances