What a difference a month can make! I just finished reading Joel Osteen’s book I Declare: 31 Promises to Speak Over Your Life, and I am full up with hope, purpose and expectations. I must confess that I have not always been a Joel Osteen fan. He just seemed extra happy, always smiling and talking… Read More
Loving Learning
10 Fresh Ideas About Love
Yes, you can have more than one soul mate! That is awesome news for those of us divorced, widowed or way past our first-love. We can now check that off of our worry list. I discovered this little gem when reading Love Karma, by Char Margolis. The book is designed as a guide for “using… Read More
The Alarm Has Sounded. Will We Heed the Call?
It’s taking me a while to process the grief and pain. I am scarcely able to put into words the gut wrenching horror as I watch a man walk free after shooting a black child. When I think of it, the parallels between Trayvon and my own son come to mind. But for the grace… Read More
Daddies Are Born From A Place in the Heart
He whizzed by me in glee! At 69, my Daddy owns his very first bicycle. There’s not a moment of fun to be missed! A child during the time of segregation, Daddy came of age in the cotton fields of Louisiana. His family was sharecroppers, working dusk to dawn but owning little. There were two… Read More
No Matter How Old We Are There’s Always Time to Learn Something New
Know who this is? I doubt you recognize her right away, but I’m sure you are intimately familiar with the empire she has inspired. Her name is Nike, the Greek goddess of strength, speed and victory. If you look closely you’ll see the famous swoosh symbol in the upper folds of her skirt. I met… Read More
What’s Your Real Sign?
I have had a good giggle today! As my birthday approaches I was so excited to share with you this little book I received as a gift. Simply titled “Aries”, it’s a quick read about the qualities and innate characteristics of people born under the first sign in the astrological line-up. It was months after… Read More