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Do you remember what you wanted to be when you grew up? Did your dream come true or did life take you down different roads? Many little girls love to play house and dream of becoming a wife and mommy… Read moreWhen I Grow Up I Want To Be…
“Things” don’t make memories…experiences do. If we had told my mom we were checking into a Motel 6 followed by a nice buffet dinner at the Golden Coral and a game of miniature golf for entertainment, she would have been… Read moreLive.Laugh.Love
Sometimes I like to include relevant YouTube videos at the end of my blog posts but today I decided to place it at the top since this song was the inspiration for my blog. Of course the first time it… Read moreUnder the Boardwalk
per.spec.tive: A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view One of the most difficult things for me to do is to sit down and write after being absent for a while and it’s been a… Read moreLife.Simple.Perspective
A few years ago there was a popular Christian acronym WWJD? that stood for “What Would Jesus Do?”. I never wore the bracelets or wristbands and I didn’t buy a bumper sticker for the car but the acronym made an… Read moreWWJD?
If you arrive at the end of your life and are able to say that you would not change a thing except for a few unwise choices that you made here and there, then you have lived a good life. … Read moreNot All Who Wander Are Lost
Are you a worrier? We all tend to be at times, and when I worry I turn to inspirational resources like podcasts that help me to keep things in perspective. I’ve been listening to a few lately on stress management and… Read moreDon’t Worry. Be Happy.
That God can help you fix your coffee maker? Help you find your car keys? Get you a parking space close to the front door in a busy parking lot? Send a snowstorm when we need a time-out? Yes He… Read moreDid You Know?
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been getting up extra early in the morning to pray, meditate and spend time with God. For some reason my day just doesn’t feel right if I don’t do that. It’s about… Read moreThe True Meaning of Christmas…
Childhood memories, whether good or bad, are the fabric that makes up our lives. I love reminiscing about the good old days…especially now that I’m older and wiser because I’ve come to realize that they really were the good old… Read more“Hard Candy” Christmas