Influence

One of my summer 2014 "Bucket List" items is to complete Influence- Living and Sharing a Life of Wisdom, a Bible study by Jan Silvious and Pam Gillaspie. It's a study on mentoring. A big lesson I've learned is mentoring does not require an appointment. It can take place in an instant. As I spend time with older, wiser women, I strive to listen, observe, pay attention, and learn from them. I keep an on-going list of insights I've gained. Here are five words of wisdom I've received from Bobbye, the founder of our grandmothers prayer group:

• Refrain from giving unwanted advice.
• Encourage! Encourage! Encourage!
• Pray for your descendants and their world.
• Plant "seeds of wisdom" into the lives of others, and trust God for the results.
• Be a good listener, and avoid trying to fix another's problems.

That's good and wise counsel. What insight has a person of influence shared with you?

My Summer 2014 Bucket List

I love the movie The Bucket List. It's the story of two terminally ill men who accomplish things they want to do before they die.

I decided to make my own "bucket list."  Projects I need to complete. Places I want to visit. Plans for personal development. Some are fun. Others, not so much.

Here's my summer 2014 list:

1. Visit Houston's Holocaust Museum.
2. Explore Houston's tunnel system.
3. After six  levels, graduate from waltz. Woo Hoo!
4. Paint our home office.
5. Declutter my closet.
6. Host 3rd annual "Mimi & Grandpa Camp."
7. Plan my mom's 80th birthday celebration.
8. Complete Influence Bible study (Precept Ministries).
9. Publish 18 blog posts (between May 26 - Sept. 1).
10. Finish ABC Scripture albums.
11. Compile a family photo album for my son.
12. Write a biographical sketch about an ancestor.

Twelve items. That's plenty of productivity. Besides, a girl needs time to take afternoon naps occasionally.

Here are ideas for Houston area moms: Summer 2014 Bucket List



What is one item on your summer "bucket list?" My mom always wanted to visit Norway, the home of her ancestors. We went in June 2008.