Harmony

I had a pretty cool experience last fall, before all of this craziness started. And I haven’t been able to get it off of my mind lately. Picture yourself sitting by a lake on a cool, frosty morning.  You are sitting in a circle with a group of women, some of whom you know, others…

Words

There is such power in your words, whether spoken or written.  And those who have been there should hear them.

It’s Okay to Ask for Help

I was watching an episode of Grey’s Anatomy with my hubby tonight, and it touched on mental health issues.  It’s such a difficult subject for so many people.  And unless you’ve been there and done that, it’s one of the most formidable things to try to explain to someone else. My first husband suffered from…

Blessings in the Ordinary

You have a choice every single day to wake up and look for the good.  And the more you look, the easier it becomes to find. 

The Last Great Generation

I’ve had a lot of time to think these last few months.  And I’ve pondered about GGPa.  I was so blessed to have this man be a part of my life for 8 years.  He was in his late 80’s when I became part of his family, but it wasn’t until his last 3 years…

The Power of Your Testimony

A God that gave us a spirit of power, love and self control. And what is more powerful than love? God given love.

The Gift of Time

This phrase brings two images into my mind every time I hear it.  One of them is that each day is a gift.  It may not always feel like the best gift, you may even wonder where the receipt is so you could exchange it.  Maybe you could get a day at the beach instead?!?…

Perspective

Perspective.  Getting to choose how you look at your current situation. It’s been one of those days. Weeks.  Months.  Where very time I turn around it feels as though something else in my life is falling apart.  Or do I just need to change my perspective? There are always going to be those days. Or…

Just What I Needed

If you’ve been reading my posts over the last few years, you know that life has felt kind of overwhelming at times.   It has even felt at times like there was no way to get out from under this huge cloud over me. Here’s a quick recap for those who dont know:  I had…

Our Bodies Are Amazing

And since we both woke up with a heartbeat, let’s see where is takes us today!