Practically speaking blog by Jill Donovan

Don’t Judge A Book By Its Cover

Have you ever met someone new and within seconds of introduction, asked them the question, “What do you do for a living?” It’s a common query that is often seen as a way to gauge a person’s i...

This ONE Thing

It is said that we are either currently facing a challenge, just recovering from one, or about to enter into a new struggle. I have never appreciated this thought. It’s rather disheartening in so...

Who Is Your Assignment?

We are typically, by nature, creatures of habit. We drive the same roads to work each day. We walk, bike, or run down the same streets or paths. We grocery shop at the same grocery store and often ...

Real Is Rare

There is something truly refreshing and rare about being real.   The overwhelming inauthenticity of social media tends to perpetuate the lie that we cannot show anything less than perfection. It do...

Put The Time In On The Driveway

I was at a high school basketball game two years ago, and we were up against a really tough team. My friend, Jolie, was sitting next to me, and said, “I always tell my kids that they MUST put the t...

The Ten Minute Rule

Do you ever feel like there are two versions of yourself?The one who gets out of bed in the morning and the one who goes to sleep at night? I refer to my two versions as Morning Jill and Evening...

Get Thee Behind Me Pinterest

When it comes to throwing birthday parties for their kids, some moms just innately know what to do and can pretty much do it with their eyes closed. From the decor to the food, to the perfectly w...

When You Are Going Through Hell, Don’t Stop

A few months ago, I had a dream I was in a vast field with hundreds of snakes. The world had no color. It was an awful shade of gray.Good times.However, there was only ONE thing I wanted to do in m...

The Sun Will Shine Again

When the clock turns from 11:59 pm to 12:00 am, a brand new day begins.  But other than the time changing to midnight, nothing signifies the end of one day and the beginning of the next.  As a ma...

What Eternal Significance Does It Have?

The day after my dad died, I realized there were no words anyone could say to make me feel better, and nothing could be done to bring him back. However, one thing my mom told me the following day w...