I mentioned in an earlier post that my New Year’s Resolution this year is to step out of my comfort zone more. In that post, I also gave some pretty good tips for writing a successful resolution or goal. If you missed that post, you can read it here. While I am very happy with that post, […]
I am actually sticking with the same resolution I made last year. I like it. It works for me. It is almost more of a mantra than a resolution which is helpful to me. After I share my resolution, I will share some tips to write a successful resolution. My resolution is: Step out […]
I get it! I majored in Special Education. I have a heart for those among us who are differently abled. I understand the urge to defend those who may not be able to defend themselves (or may not have witnessed what you saw). I understand the desire to fight injustices. I know that some individuals […]
You just never know what you’ll find when you go digging around. I never actually found what I was looking for. They will naturally turn up when I’m looking for something else. However, I found this poem that I had written years ago, in 2002 to be precise. This was inspired by my daughter who […]
This post is my personal reminder to remember to be grateful. Gratitude doesn’t plant the roses, but it triggers an appreciation in me that reminds me to slow down to enjoy their beauty and fragrance. This post is here to remind myself to slow down to enjoy the blessings around me… especially those blessings […]
Hurricane Andrew laid his sights on our home. October of 1992 was unremarkable for much of the country, but in south Louisiana, we were recovering from Hurricane Andrew. Hurricane Andrew made landfall in Louisiana in August 1992 practically in my back yard. I was in college in Natchitoches, Louisiana which is in the northern part […]
I knew I was walking through my wilderness, and I was determined not to set up camp there. I am not a preacher nor am I a theologian, but I made it through my wilderness, and I’m hoping, by sharing my story, that someone else might find the strength and courage to find spiritual healing […]
“What he said was wrong. It was a lie. I believed him. I trusted him. I just won’t be able to trust him again.” The shock, hurt, and betrayal he felt was obvious and so raw as the words poured from my boss’s lips. He was talking about the bishop of our church at the […]
A dear friend might tell me that I’m pretty. In her mind, the word “pretty” conjures memories of her grandmother telling her that she’s pretty. Every time, she would feel like a princess. She wants me to feel all the beauty that she felt. She is trying to share the feeling by sharing the […]