by Kari Ingram | Nov 23, 2020 | Emotions, Encouragement
Not again. Tears? Really? Where do they come from? What is their purpose? And the bigger question. HOW CAN I STOP THEM? It was just one of those weeks. I blogged a few weeks ago about “Bob the Blob,” that heavy “blah” feeling, that personal rain cloud,...
by Kari Ingram | Nov 12, 2020 | Encouragement, Hiking
Hiking rocks! It just does. There’s something about being out in nature, exerting yourself, feasting on the stunning scenery spoken into existence by the Creator. On a recent hiking trip, my husband and I had hiked up a particular trail for about 4 miles. We...
by Kari Ingram | Nov 5, 2020 | Encouragement
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels This is not the post I planned to write today. I’m sure I’m the only one who ever does this (add sarcastic eye roll here), but when I sat down to write I simply COULD NOT organize my thoughts. Even with my title...
by Kari Ingram | Oct 22, 2020 | Emotions, Encouragement
I’m showing my age here, but did anyone else try to grow a Juicy Fruit tree as a child? (If you don’t know what I’m talking about, or if you’re simply feeling nostalgic, watch the commercial.) Truth be told, I only planted half a stick....
by Kari Ingram | Oct 15, 2020 | Emotions, Encouragement, Hiking
While my husband and I are currently residing in California, I am Southern born and Southern bred. (Cue Randy and the boys.) The south has my home and my heart—not to mention my kids and kinfolk (See? I told you I’m from the south!). Of course, it also has...
by Kari Ingram | Sep 28, 2020 | Anxiety, Encouragement
Struggling Well Through Fear & Anxiety – Arriving at home after the dreaded grocery shopping trip (I hate grocery shopping!), I found that water had filled the flower bed so completely that it was running all the way across the driveway. The sprinkler head...