This morning I thought about some of the reminders that keep me centered on what is important in life. I share them with you in hopes they will cheer and inspire.    Family Stories: As a family, we have an ongoing archive of stories we repeatedly relive amongst ourselves. Those joining our family get togethers are initiated …
The Evolving Art of Self-Reflection
I have another post on the way but until it is finished, you can follow this link to my creativity site. There is a new post about Self-Reflection that features photos of the picturesque Yosemite Valley.
41 “Wild and Crazy Love”
Are there any other bachelor followers out there? (Yes, I admit to the vice). During the post Season Finale interview, Jake said something that caught my attention. When asked what he and Vienna had that was so special, he replied, "We have this wild and crazy love." "Hmmm"…I wondered… "What is he talking about?" Was it the obvious physical zing that swayed …
A Tribute to my Son-Happy Birthday Josiah!
Twenty-six years ago today, a precious gift from God entered my life. My son, Josiah, was born and the world has never been the same since.   Josiah had a sense of humor as a child.    Of course, his grandpa helped it along!   He also showed promise of being quite a brilliant business …
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40 “Three Gold Coins”
There once was a poor beggar who cried out along a busy thoroughfare. "Alms for the poor, alms for the poor!" One day, a rich man passed by with his caravan and stopped to kneel down before the beggar man. "Beggar man, give me your rice!" He requested. The beggar man hesitated, for he only had …
39 “Freedom”
Freedom has a price! At different turning points in my life, I have wrestled with values until I could identify what was most important to me. The conclusion always seemed the same, I wanted freedom. I wanted the freedom to believe and to live in what brought me life. But at times, moms give up freedom …
Special Delivery
     Have you ever waited for a package to be delivered to your doorstep? Every day, you look out the window to see whether it has come.        Recently, I waited for a dream much like I looked forward to receiving the recent books about writing that I had ordered. This was a package containing the last half …
38 “I’m Feeling Really Green!”
Give me a few days of spring-like weather and I feel really green! Green speaks to me of new life!              When I "go green," there is growth happening. Like the tender runners of my strawberry plants, new interests take me beyond what I am presently doing.              I find a similar pattern always occurs. Some new …
Day 37 “A little patch of grass…”
A tension of finding balance exists for this writer.          The very isolation that provided a safe and quiet place for writing is now interrupted by public viewing. I know this will become increasingly so as I actively pursue publishing. Whether in a blog or book, as soon as your words reach the eyes of others, …
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