Posts by Lara
LARA’S LOWFAT BANANA BREAD
One of my PowerSheets Weekend Tending List goals has been to bake for one of the sweet ladies who just moved into the retirement community a few weeks ago. Her name is Phyllis and she came out one morning when Gracie and I were walking to introduce herself. She said she loves seeing us walk…
Read MoreAMERICASMART + 3 TIPS FOR FINDING YOUR PATH
Last Friday I took a whirlwind trip to Atlanta and back in one day to share some thoughts on branding and making things happen at AmericasMart. It was my first time to “The Mart” and it was incredible. AmericasMart is one of the world’s largest permanent wholesale trade centers, spanning four buildings totaling seven million…
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I had a very vivid dream last night that I was skydiving. But, it was like skydiving + pretty Olympic-style diving mixed together. There were about 30 other people learning to dive with me, all in perfect unison, and I kept jumping way farther out than everyone and I was all sorts of off. I…
Read MoreWATERMELON ROOSTERS AND PIGGIES
I love the South! I grew up on Chilton County peaches, hot boiled peanuts and Grampa Cecil singing hymns while he tended his tomato plants. My mom raised chickens from the time I was in 4th grade and trips to the feed store were a highlight of my young years. To this day, the smell…
Read MoreWHERE YOUR TREASURE IS…
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matthew 6:21) These words have started to sink in lately as my schedule gets packed and Gracie grows as fast as my ornery tomato plants. Notice the order of this verse. Where your treasure is comes first. Then the heart follows. Sometimes, making the…
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