Goodbye 2009

“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.”
- Hal Borland
May you find peace in whatever life brought your way in 2009 and may you discover all possibilities life holds for you in 2010. Most of all, may you hold [...]

My Wish For You: Crisp Autumn Days

Today I wish for you crisp autumn days…the kind that make you want to take hayrides, pick pumpkins, and get out your sweaters and boots.
I wish for you…
…Fall foliage beyond compare
…Crunchy leaves under your feet (instead of in your gutters)
…Hot cocoa in red plaid thermoses
…Football games
…Warm blankets
…Crackling fires to keep you cozy
…And skies as clear [...]

Live: Take A Bite Out Of Life

I’ve often wondered if those who have these manicured pretty lives really understand how amazing they could be if they rolled up their sleeves every now and then and shook things up.  I wonder if they know how truly powerful their lives are if they looked at life not as something that has to be [...]

Love: Pay Attention

“Attention is the most basic form of love; through it we bless and are blessed.”
– John Tarrant
While life flies by, it’s easy to get caught up in the to do lists, the schedules, the hectic lives we all lead.
We text while we talk, we surf while we watch TV, and we talk while we [...]

My Wish For You: Friendship Beyond Compare

Today I wish for you friendship beyond compare. I believe no one exists on an island. Well maybe Tom Hanks did in that movie Cast Away but even he befriended a volleyball and called him Wilson.
For you? Well, I hope you find at least one of your soulmates. No. I [...]

Anniversary of a Birth

We all celebrate birthdays. Mine just happens to be today!
I have had an amazing birthday celebration. Love, laughter, new experiences – it all came wrapped up in a big gift called memories I’ll treasure forever. I’m very thankful and blessed that today of all days, I had an anniversary of my birth. One more year, [...]

Live: The Summer Day

Summer, I hardly knew ya. I can’t believe we’re already into August and I’ve barely baked summer in. Things can come and go so quickly. Before you know it, the things that seemed like they’d last forever are gone.
I recently picked up a book called “Teaching With Fire.” I’m not a teacher, I just liked [...]

My Wish For You: A Visit Home

Today I wish for you to return to the home in your heart.
Everyone has a home, be it the place they grew up, a new home just built or bought, or a love they have known.
Today I wish for you to remember that place. Return to it. Whether physically visiting your old stomping grounds or [...]

My Wish For You: Good Drive Time

If you have to drive, whether it’s for a long distance or a short ride, I wish for you good solid driving time where you can look around and notice where you’ve been, how far you’ve come, and where you are today.
I wish for you the knowledge and security of knowing where you are going, [...]

Live: Drive Time

Have you ever just gone through the motions of your day without really paying attention to what’s around you? I have! I swear I’ve even driven to work and back when, turning the key off, I wonder, “How did I get here?”
I’ve somehow managed to get lost in what I have to do, what’s [...]