Author Archives: Fran Hart

About Fran Hart

Disciple of Christ, earning a living as the director of US-based operations for a Taiwanese company, managing an engineering organization while carving out time to write. Wife, Mother, Grandmother.

The Valley of Humiliation

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Fran Hart

Sometimes it takes the convergence of apparently unrelated vectors in life to shake us awake so we can appreciate the reality of our circumstances. In the work-world, I’ve been giving and receiving advice about how to not just survive but … Continue reading →

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9 weeks of P90X + 3 weeks of inactivity = square one

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Fran Hart

For those who’ve never tried it, the P90X commitment is not to be taken lightly. The workouts take anywhere from an hour to an hour and a half (if you’re doing the “Ab Ripper” workout after weights). The routine varies … Continue reading →

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Ni Hao, Taipei

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Fran Hart

I’ve been in Taipei since Tuesday. I’m finally feeling caught up on my sleep and relatively past the jetlag of the westbound journey. I left Austin Sunday evening and arrived in Taipei at about 6:30 am Tuesday. There’s a 13 … Continue reading →

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Outlive Your Life by Max Lucado (Book Review*)

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Fran Hart

If I’ve ever wondered whether God could possibly have any use for an average Joe such as myself, Max Lucado’s latest book Outlive Your Life carefully spells out a resounding “YES!” based on examples found in scripture as well as … Continue reading →

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Teens: You gotta love ’em!

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Fran Hart

It was inevitable. He’s 16. He can’t help himself. He must transition from child to adult. Unlike a caterpillar whose transition allows them the comfort of a cocoon to effectively insulate them from the world, teens must go out into … Continue reading →

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Baptism – Josalynn Marie Hicks

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Fran Hart

Although my oldest two daughters hated each other during their teen years, my forecast of their eventual reunion has finally hit a major milestone of “see-I-told-you-so” maternal truth. They are turning the corner in their relationship and hopefully they will … Continue reading →

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Before, Really Before and Really, Really Before

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Fran Hart

Maybe it was quitting smoking (June 10, 2004) or maybe it was my hysterectomy (May, 2007?I think) but somehow weight began to creep up on me in a big way. Here are photos from December, 2008:I realized something had to … Continue reading →

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My first 5k is behind me

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Fran Hart

Here we are (Saturday June 19), having just finished Vern’s No Frills 5k. My hubby surprised me by running most of the way. He finished about a minute ahead of Sherie (my coach and friend) and me. I’m proud of … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Fran Hart

Nature happens, folks. Winter months, with all of the plants packed into the sunroom, spiders and other creepy-crawlies take up residence. After hours of labor, sweating in the sauna that is my sunroom, I’m quite delighted with the results. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Striking

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Fran Hart

Sometimes, when we’re driving along…I’m moved to pull out my camera and capture the view. Amen.

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