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Never Underestimate a Woman with a Sledgehammer

July 20, 2022March 9, 2018 by Carol Roper

My mother-in-law, June, readied the house she’d inherited from Mrs. Garrett to sell. After 97 years of being occupied by the same family, it was now back on the real … Read more

Categories architecture, being tested, Blog, career, courage, hard decisions, Uncategorized Tags history, old houses, renovation, woman with a sledgehammer 14 Comments

The Hidden Path

April 11, 2016May 16, 2015 by Carol Roper
Having some fun before a performance

Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters—a pathway no one knew was there! ~ Psalm 77:19 Have you ever felt like God slammed a door … Read more

Categories being tested, Blog, career, change, disappointment, discouragement, motherhood, parenting 2 Comments

Finding Success Outside of Your Comfort Zone

September 17, 2019March 27, 2015 by Carol Roper
My zany writer friends!

“…comfort never leads to excellence. What it takes to become great at your craft is practice, but not just any kind of practice—the kind that hurts, that stretches and grows … Read more

Categories Blog, career, commitment, courage, faith, fellowship, perseverance 10 Comments

An Unlikely Fairy Tale

February 16, 2015 by Carol Roper
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If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere. ~ Frank A. Clark quoted in Hello Failure! Thoughts for the Graduate Tears spilled down my … Read more

Categories Blog, career, change, courage, discouragement, failure 6 Comments

Some Of The Best Advice I’ve Ever Gotten

December 16, 2022April 11, 2013 by Carol Roper

Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. ~  Psalm 90:12   Have you ever had someone give you advice and, after you took … Read more

Categories Blog, career, Home Office 4 Comments

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