Hugs Matter! Research shows that hugging is effective at healing or lessening sickness, loneliness, depression, anxiety and stress. And in our stressful world, we could use a lot of hugs to make our homes, our schools, our places of worship and our workplaces less stressful. Don’t you agree? As human beings, we tend to “feel” […]
The Older I Get…
I don’t think it’s just me. Is it? Is it just me that feels this way? I’ve reached the point in my life where I have very little tolerance for anything but peace. You may have too. If you’re reading this and you’re in your 20’s or 30’s, you may not be there yet. I […]
Childhood Christmas
This time of year, I am always remembering my childhood Christmas Seasons on the farm. It was great growing up on the farm with my three sisters, mother and grandmother. Christmas time was so very special for all of us. It was and still is my favorite time of year. There were several things that […]
Let’s Make 2018 Worry-Free
You’re probably wondering why this image has a empty rocking chair on it, right? Well, it’s because that’s what worrying is like… Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but doesn’t get you anywhere. ~Unknown You go back and forth, day after day, week after week, month after month, and […]
A Drama-Free 2018
A drama-free 2018. Doesn’t that sound good? Say it to yourself a couple of times. You’ll immediately feel a rush of peace and happiness wash over you. Really. Think about it. No drama in 2018! And you can do it! You have to decide right now if you want to be drama-free and what you […]
I’ve Seen Better Days…I Am Blessed
I woke up really, really tired this morning. Okay, I guess it is bad to start out a blog post that way, but it’s true. I guess we all have those mornings. Those mornings where we just want to pull the covers back over us, take a deep breath, snuggle in and sleep…and sleep some […]
Weekend Blessings
Weekend Blessings! Yes, I know it is Black Friday weekend and the biggest shopping weekend for a lot of us. But you can still make the days count! Don’t count the days. Make the days count. ~Muhammad Ali For a lot of people, this weekend marks the time when people start counting down until Christmas, […]
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have all your family around you today! I hope you have a lot of togetherness, laughter and thankfulness for each other! I’ve always loved the Thanksgiving poem by Grandpa Jones. I post it every year and laugh each time like it is the first time I’ve ever seen it. I […]
T.H.A.N.K.S.
Gratitude. Thankfulness. Feeling blessed. Feeling favored. Grateful heart. Living a life of purpose. Keeping the faith. Keeping hope alive in my heart. All of these are inadequate in saying “I give Thanks”. There are so many ways to say it… T is for time to be together, turkey talk and tangy weather. H is for harvest […]
Life Is Short.
I have never been more aware of the brevity of life than I am this year at Thanksgiving. My days fly by. It seems like yesterday we were celebrating the beginning of 2017 and now it is almost over. The year has gone by so, so fast. As I am making preparation for Thanksgiving, I […]