Kindness is a gift I will never take for granted. It’s been a wonderful weekend of celebration! When your birthday falls on a Friday, it’s almost like a mandate to spend three days celebrating the joy of just being here. I am so grateful for friends, family and random strangers who added to the happiness. Birthdays… Read More
Daily Life
Every Moment Has It’s Own Special Magic
I recently read about a young woman who discovered a fortune in fine china in her deceased mom’s attic. Having never seen the set before she inquired with older relatives to determine its origin. As it turns out, her mom received the china one piece at a time as gifts for her birthday, anniversary, etc.… Read More
Are We Politically Correct or Passionate?
Do we still see poor people any more? I wonder sometimes if they have disappeared into their food insecure homes in economically disadvantaged communities making it almost convenient to forget they exist. We speak of them in politically correct, academically accurate terms that the average person doesn’t understand, much less feel compelled to do anything… Read More
A Letter of Love to My Young Sisters
Everyday should be a celebration of the extraordinary accomplishments of women. In nearly every corner of the globe, we are on the vanguard of transforming our world. We are the change-makers, the revolutionaries, the rabble-rousers, and the peacemakers. Women are indeed a force to be reckoned with, and the world is watching to see what’s next.… Read More
Are You Ready for the Winds of Change?
Can you believe it’s 45-degrees cooler today than it was yesterday? In just 24 hours the weather here has gone from wearing shorts and a tee to winter coats with gloves. It’s amazing how things can change so quickly! As I lay in bed last night listening to the howling wind outside my window, I… Read More
Do What You Can While You Can to Take Care of You!
For the entire month of February I posted health tips on Facebook. Unfortunately, I’m not sure many people read them. It is the craziest thing! If I talk about the beauty of the blue sky, 45 people will “like” it. If I talk about how much water we should drink, a mere 3 people will… Read More