Photo by Valeria Ushakova on Pexels.com People have accused me from time to time of being too serious. That is just when I get in my thinking, contemplative mode. I like to think of myself as a light, fun person. It is sometimes easier to just let the weight and responsibilities of life rest on …
A Bad Day is Okay!
When you have a bad day, do you beat yourself up over it? Do you think that as an enlightened person, you should know better or behave better? Do you think that if your life is not constant rainbows and unicorns you must be doing something wrong? I tend to think that way at times. …
What a Beautiful Day!
I absolutely love that the world has slowed down a little bit, for a while. Everything is quiet. As I sit on my back porch drinking my coffee, I realize I don’t hear the constant noise of the nearby interstate. The neighborhood is still and peaceful. People feel more permission to sleep-in. On a Sunday …
Feeling Good is a Good Thing
We all want to feel good and be happy. I’m not talking about waking up with no stiffness or aches and pains. I’m speaking amount emotionally and spiritually. Feeling good like that, other good things tend to follow. You may say, “How can I feel good and be happy with such craziness is going on …
Thriving and Joy in Uncertain Times
We are all globally thrust into uncertain times. The world changed almost overnight. Travel canceled, events canceled, schools canceled. We are faced with a new virus that we are not yet sure the complete range, depth, or effects of COVID=19. The one obvious thing is the most significant effect of this virus is fear. You …
The Happy Football Widow
Football season is only a couple of weeks away. What that means for me is that four days a week I'll not be able to use the TV nor will I have fulfilling conversations with my husband. It had just occurred to me the other day that I am looking at approximately 5 months of …
Finding GOD on the Back of a Harley
Everyone seeking a balance in their life also needs to be grounded in their spiritual life. Without a connection to God, you experience a void. You may be fulfilled in all other areas of life, but are not connected spiritually, you can feel as if something is missing because it is. Most of my life, …
How to be Beautiful
We, as women obsess over our weight. We see on TV, movies and adds these beautiful very skinny girls. Yes, they are very pretty. Yes, they can make any outfit under a size two look great. But for most women having a figure like that is not even physically possible. Photo by Renato Abati on …
Happy 4th of July
May this be a day to build great memories with friends and family. Have a great time and be safe.
Friendship
Wednesday’s topic is friendships. Such an important element in a woman’s life. We need our girlfriends; they provide love, support, and encouragement. I am preparing to go to the airport to pick up my best friend, who happens to be my oldest daughter. We were fortunate over the years to be mother and daughter but …