I got schooled on yesterday to just how blessed my life is. Douglas and I drove to my hometown, which is about an hour and a half away. I went to reconnect with friends and family, two of whom I had not seen in over thirty years. So often we take our physical and mental... Continue Reading →
A couple of days ago, I wrote a post on teaching respect is vital, mainly fueled by media accounts of young white boys disrespecting a Native American Vietnam veteran. For the most part, the sentiments of the post are important, particularly teaching children to see the value and worth of every human being, regardless of... Continue Reading →
Travelers are nosy people, but in a good way! We love to see what is beyond our everyday existence. Being inquisitive motivates us to travel the world, pulling our luggage behind us. We don't just dream of the places we would like to see, we go for it, uncomfortable plane seats and all. The joy... Continue Reading →
Looking yesterday at the picture of a Native American Vietnam veteran being harassed by a group of young boys, I felt such sorrow. What is taught to children through the media, at school, and at home impacts not just the student and the teacher, but everyone who comes in contact with that child. It was... Continue Reading →
For most people, rejection is so painful that they cannot see anything good coming from it. But, I believe there are silver linings to be found in rejections, for the cause us to move forward when we fail to see that a pathway has been closed to us. For example, during the summer before my... Continue Reading →
A strange title, I know. From a child, I had the habit of seeming to absorb the pains of others. One of my early memories is being punished for whispering the answers to another child in my class. I can't remember what grade it was, but just seeing that person nearly crying because they did... Continue Reading →
I went to the gym today, starting two classes for mature persons. One of the classes is on pelvic flexibility, and the other focuses on balance and stability. I showed up in a pair of exercise pants I have had for a long time and a regular top. I felt like a bum, compared to... Continue Reading →
I step on the bathroom scale every morning, And there's no visible change in my weight. It's kind of an enigma to me, at least, But not even a question for my mate. He said, "Honey, to expect so much change Without altering your food or exercise, Is the perfect definition of insanity To even... Continue Reading →
Joe tried not to get drunk at last year's party, Determined that no amount of pain would impinge, But, he failed to take into account once more, The fancy drinks made with Sweet Revenge. So, he celebrated as usual a little too much, And began the new year with many hurts. "Never again," he declared... Continue Reading →
I started this blog exactly 18 months ago as a ministry, a means of telling my stories and the lessons I learned regarding the love of God and His intervention into our lives. From its inception, I have enjoyed the very act of writing, which commands us to think and feel in new ways with... Continue Reading →
