At The Well

  The idiom "set (or etched) in stone" is believed to have biblical origins.  When God gave Moses the Ten Commandments, the words were literally engraved within the stone tablets handed to him . This literal engraving of rules into stone has come to symbolize permanence and immutability over centuries. (From Grammarist) When my dad passed, we were told that permanent, marble marker would be placed on the opening of the columbarium where he is interred.  They told us it would take six to eight weeks for the marble to be engraved and placed so it was quite a surprise to see, just under four weeks later, the marble marker has been locked in place, forever securing my dad's remains.  The marker etched forever with his name and the years of his life - 1937 to 2024 - Glenn L. Lambdin, MSGT, USAF. He was a beloved husband and dad and he WAS devoted to prayer.  And to all he loved. And now, he is gone.  That immutable, permanent truth is forever etched on my heart....

 Let's face it - we're older  We have had a "few" (okay, maybe more than a few) birthdays.   Not a bad thing if we're mindful of our health but, what if we haven't been and now there's some work to do?  I know it can seem overwhelming but if we start with some basic, affordable supplements, metabolic improvements are quickly achievable.  Here are a few that I use and I know the addition of these supplements makes a huge difference in my overall health: 1.  Protein:  Not a supplement but definitely a necessity.  The natural process of aging results in a muscle wasting called sarcopenia. After the age of 40 we begin to lose  eight to 10 percent of our muscle mass per decade. If we're not intentional about making sure we get at least one gram of protein per pound of body weight in addition to regular strength training, not only do we lose muscle mass but bones become porous.  Many get to their 70's and 80's (some even earlier) and lear...

     By now, many of you know that we, as a family, began the Long Walk Home with my Daddy in mid-December of last year.  A little over a week ago it was determined that Daddy would not recover from his 26 years of both chronic and acute illness and all interventional care was withdrawn.        Daddy was transferred to Hospice and, while many only spend hours or days in the care of those angels, Daddy has been there now almost a week.  While are our hearts are broken, we have always known that we would get here.  To this place.  Of course, we never quite knew when - or exactly how but I know I have prayed that Daddy's walk from here to Heaven would be peaceful and pain free.  So far, my prayers have been answered.       What I could not have forseen is what doctors describe as "the Rally."  This is a short window of time when those who have suffered from debilitating illness are no longer subjected...

     Earlier today a dear friend shared the wise words of Pastor/Teacher, Louie Giglio.  In the words from Pastor Louie he reminded us to not "chase the lure."  He pointed out that the enemy won't walk through the front door of our lives announcing "I'm here to destroy you."  He won't give us a glimpse of the damage that is done by poor choices or the destruction that inevitably comes to pass.  At first, choices we make may "seem" like good ones and choices made SEEM to offer solutions... relief ... hope.... a way out...comfort... companionship.  But, what really are the consequences of decisions made in haste? Decisions made without wisdom or discernment?  Oh, friend - those consequence are promises that don't come true and checks that can't be cashed.       Each of us has the need and desire to be accepted, found worthy, feel satisfaction and feel satisfied and to have joy and happiness in our  lives.  All too ...

 As many of you know, I have a part time "side hustle" working in sales and reservations for the largest, do-it-yourself moving company in North America.  You know the one - the "orange" moving company. In our position, our customers are asked to do surveys of our performance. Not sure if I was having an off day, I was tired, overwhelmed or what (JULY WAS A HARD MONTH IN THE MOVING UNIVERSE) but a customer did a survey for me and his assessment?  I was "rude." And y'all - even though I don't "think" I'm rude that survey brought some things to the surface of my heart and mind that were, indeed, the undercurrent of what could be perceived as me being "rude."  I KNOW there are times my face speaks things my mouth isn't saying.  I'd like to blame genetics as my mom has this "look" when she is completely puzzled by humanity (and her kids) but I know my response to frustration is TOTALLY on me.   I know that I am...

 As a Certified Nutrition Coach, brand Partner and an elite Master athlete I talk to people ALL the time about nutrition.  I get it - there are a million and one thoughts about what eating "healthy" looks like.  And there should be at least that many because the current population of the world is 8.1 Billion - different cultures, different foods, different food plans.  Admittedly, there are some who have better nutritional habits; some countries don't allow many of the chemicals to be added to food stuffs that are found in ultra processed calories available on our grocery store shelves.   I believe that simple is always best when it comes to nutrition so here are a few things that have worked and continue to work for me (DISCLAIMER - I AM NOT A PHYSICIAN OR A REGISTERED DIETICIAN NUTRITIONIST) 1.      Listen to your body.  Your body will tell you when it IS happy and when it is not.  An unhappy body is said to be uneasy or "diseased...