by Laurie Short | Oct 8, 2014 | Dreams, facebook, Faith, Fully alive, Fun, images, perfect life, Perspective, projecting an image, remembering, social media, twitter, your life story
Before the dawn of social media, we only dreamed of how the other half lived. Now we get to see it. And I wonder about the effect this is having on our souls. Through the lens of select images and sound bites everyone looks happier, prettier, thinner and more...
by Laurie Short | Sep 11, 2014 | birthdays, Faith, fear, Fun, Perspective, Stepping out in faith, Taking risks, the Simpsons, Universal studios
I just got back from Universal studios in Orlando. I spent my birthday there with 1800 strangers and one close friend. Here’s a shot of my birthday party And if you’re concerned, here’s a shot of my after birthday party: (Yes that’s a soufflé and yes, it...
by Laurie Short | Oct 28, 2013 | being perfect, facebook, family, fantasy, Fun, high school, images, likes, mike yaconelli, myth, peer pressure, Perspective, posts, projecting an image, re-tweets, reality, social media, Stories, truth, tweets, twitter, Uncategorized
It’s an interesting culture we live in. With the rapid rise of social media, many of us now spend more time documenting our lives than we do living them. Don’t get me wrong- I love seeing what people are up to, as well as posting great life moments for others to...
by Laurie Short | Oct 2, 2013 | Blessing, differences between men and women, Fully alive, Fun, God, Listening, Ministry, Parenting, Perspective, Retreat, Stories, top ten list, Understanding the opposite sex, Women, women's perspective, women's retreats
I have to be honest, I always have mixed feelings going on women’s retreats. Don’t get me wrong, I really enjoy women- it’s just that I feel a little reluctant when it comes to being around a large number of them. A big part of it is I was single for 49 years,...
by Laurie Short | Jul 15, 2013 | Blessing, Faith, Fun, Stories
Ahhh… vacation. It’s summer and everybody’s doing it. Given my current love relationship with the airlines (see former blog), we decided this year to do the infamous road trip vacation. It was beautiful… Portland, Seattle, Tahoe, San Francisco… with brief stops in...
by Laurie Short | May 30, 2013 | California, Fun, Prayer
This week, like many others, I have been watching the aftermath of the devastating tornado in Oklahoma. In the meantime, it’s blue skies and 75 degrees outside and I am feeling a little guilty about where I live. I know an earthquake might trigger a tsunami any...