I hope you are having a meaningful Memorial Day. I was blessed to grow up in a home where my parents loved God, each other, their children, and their country. As a child I knew that my dad would be…
Archives for May 2021
Each Day as a New Beginning
We associate the beginning of a new year as the best time for self-improvement, yet in reality each day holds the possibility of a fresh start. New Year’s suggestions can be helpful any time. In an article by Leo Babauta,…
Being Your Authentic Self. Does it Mean What you Think?
We hear much these days about being. Your authentic self. What does that really mean? At first it sounds like an inspiring phrase, a call to give yourself permission to be you, the real you. I do like the idea…
Fortify Mind and Spirit
As I was recently cleaning out a grass-filled flower bed, to my surprise, I felt happy despite the windy weather. You see, I do not like the wind! It agitates and makes me feel cranky and irritable. In fact, I…
When Disappointment Strikes
On Mothers’ Day our local church congregation gives the women a gift, such as a flower, potted plant, or chocolates. One year the gift was a shiny gold-foil-wrapped chocolate truffle. I was thrilled! Chocolate truffles are my favorite! Every Mothers’…
