I always look forward to Saturdays. I do my house cleaning on Saturday but believe me, that's not why I look forward to Saturday. I love to go blog hopping. Is that a word? At least, I didn't say bar hopping. I love to listen to the songs people have chosen for Then Sings My Soul Saturdays. I join up with Amy of Signs, Miracles and Wonders where you can link to find other participating blogs. If you have some time, it's well worth it. For a long time, I didn't participate but now I'm so glad I joined in. I find that throughout the week …

On this Fitness Friday, I want to talk about stretching. Stretching is often the most overlooked form of exercise. However, it really is such an important component of a complete fitness program. Everyone can benefit from stretching but if you've been sedentary for some time, begin slowly. Here are a few of the benefits of stretching: Reduces muscle tension Relaxes your body Increases your range of motion Helps prevent injuries (by keeping muscles loose) Improves your muscle's resistance to stress Increases your body awareness Promotes better circulatio…

It's Thursday today, so it must be Thankful Thursday. Lynn of Spiritually Unequal Marriage is hosting this month. So, you can link there to visit other participating blogs. Lynn chose the topic of moms for this week. After all, Sunday is Mother's Day. And Lynn asked that we share about our hearts for our mothers or why we are thankful to be a mom. Well, I have a little confession to make to you. Mother's Day has always been hard for me. You see, I always imagined I would grow up and be a wife and mother. But I had a medical situation and was…