I Am What I Am
I was blessed to have parents who cared for their family. They each took, housed, and saw to their needs until they passed. I loved spending time with my maternalgrandparents (especially my “Bom-Bom,” who was THE best cook in the world!). Unfortunately, I never knew...Deep Roots
I grew up in Big D. From my first memories; I have been fascinated with trees. I just knew if I climbed all the way to the top, I could reach heaven. As I grew older, I became more aware of the world as we traveled around the country. When we went west, the...Patience is a Virtue
“Sit down, be quiet, be patient.” My dear, sweet mother said this practically every day. I got the “sit down” command down pat. As far as “be quiet,” … well, not so much. And sadly, now 60+ years later, I have to admit I never mastered being patient. My lack of...The Power of One
Behind every great movement of history lies a single individual who had the courage to take the first step. This week, I’m excited to share with you how one action, taken by one person, can be the spark to ignite a movement of transformation and revival.
Soul Searching
For the past six weeks I’ve been on a sabattical from blogging. At last that’s what I told everyone. Actually, I’ve been filled with self-doubt about myself while sitting on a pity pot doing nothing. I’ve been searching my soul to gain clarity on what my purpose is...Glass Half Full, or Half Empty?
Today my husband and I celebrate 30 years of marriage. Therefore, today is a perfect day to discuss how you see your cup — half full or half empty. Over the last 30 years hubby and I have experienced financial loss, death of loved ones, loss of jobs, health...Light in the Darkness
I believe many people nowadays would say we live in the dark ages. I’ve heard, “our future looks bleak,” “we’ve dug ourselves into a mess that we can’t get out of,” or “I have no hope anymore.” I’ve made similar comments, but they lessened when I started focusing on...Don’t Give Up!
The world we live in expects instant results. Just pop a pill for immediate relief … lose 20 pounds in a weekend … the list goes on and on. The truth is, there are some things that aren’t cured overnight. One of them is mental illness. There have been two cases...Hope Is The Cure
I read about a new Harvard study in Forbes recently which investigated the health and mental health of children and teenagers who were raised with religious or spiritual practices. I am not surprised by what they found. According to the study, children and teens...Back to School
I messed up. This week when I heard school was ready to start, I was shocked. “School doesn’t start until after Labor Day,” I thought to myself. Well, where have I been for the last umpteen gillion years … school has started in August for at least the last quarter...A Silent Killer
Tragedy struck our small town recently when a life-long daughter of our community committed suicide. No sooner had the funeral in our home town taken place when news of the loss of famous designer Kate Spade and CNN commentator Andrew Bourdain made its way around...Get Go Tell It! – Debby’s Book
