Cathy's Heart

Turning 53 Three years ago, on my 50th birthday, I began this blog, Cathy's Heart. Since then, I've added a website, a blog on parenting, as well as a blog on parenting tweens and teens. And, as one of my children recently pointed out, I have become a Facebook (and Twitter) addict! (Yes, I tweet!) Yet, as I enter the world of websites, blogs and social media, I sense I am straddling a fence between not-too-old-yet but not-quite-young-enough to be on this new super highway of life. I love these new vehicles of communication and networking, but there are times when I feel like I am drowning in a deep, wide and swift river. Nevertheless, at a turtles pace, I am determined to continue moving forward. I am striving to keep up with, as well as grow in my knowledge and skill of the use of these amazing tools available to us. In my younger days, much younger, I used to see myself as a flexible, easy-going person who adapted well to change. Wrong! I have learned, much to my dismay, I th...

Checking Off My 2012 Goals May I let you in on a little secret? At the core of my being, I am a coward! However, God, who does not give us a spirit of fear, has graciously given me a husband, children and life circumstances to challenge this lack of bravery in me. Still, I find myself cowering from anything that takes me out of my comfort zone or beckons me on a risk-taking adventure. Although, I have always longed to do something significant and make an impact on the world, so far it hasn't happened. Instead, I cling to what is safe and familiar. Someone once wrote, "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." This is true. My world is relatively small due to my own lack of courage. Thus, I do inconsequential things that make very little impact.   This year, I made it my objective to change that. In January, I wrote on my list of 2012 goals, Do something courageous! In my mind, I imagined some sort of mission's trip to help or encourage others in ano...