It’s hard for me to be around people who can’t admit that they’re wrong. I can’t sympathize or empathize with them. Saying a simple “I’m sorry” or “What I did was wrong” isn’t who they are. When a person has this characteristic, they also have another characteristic: they aren’t successful. They aren’t successful in their […]
Remembering Our Loved Ones
Remembering our Loved Ones who are in Heaven this Thanksgiving. I have several loved ones in heaven who, since their passing, Holidays haven’t been the same. I have an uncle, brother-in-law and my beloved grandmother who have all passed on. Thanksgiving has always been a wonderful time for our family. We were all together each […]
Code Of The West
Over the last few years, I have routinely looked at “Cowboy Ethics” by James P. Owen as a guide for daily living. The iconic cowboy represents everything great about America. They are courageous, they work hard and they live and work with moral values. As part of the book, James Owen translated the unwritten Code […]
We Are Given A Life.
Sometimes you may think that the life you were “given” was bad from the get-go, that you didn’t have a chance to make your life good. But really, we are all given the same life. It’s what we do with it that makes it good or bad. We are not given a good life or […]
We Don’t Meet People By Accident
We don’t meet people by accident. I’m sure you’ve heard this a million times. But have you ever stopped to think about it? Everyone you meet, every single one you meet, you meet for a reason. The person you met at the gas station when you stopped to fill up? There’s a reason. The person […]
The Real Story Behind The Star Spangled Banner
You may know exactly how our National Anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner” came to be. I’ve always known bits and pieces. You know, you remember something from a history class and something else from another class, but it wasn’t until a few years ago that I began researching exactly why and how our National Anthem […]
An Open Letter To Our Veterans
Dear United States of America Veterans, Thank you. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU. I am not a distinguished member of the USA Armed Services. I have never endured years of military training. I have never gone on the front lines and put my life at risk for this Country. I have never […]
Things Money Can’t Buy
Things Money Can’t Buy Manners Morals Respect Trust Patience Class Integrity Character Common Sense & Love Money isn’t everything. But in our today’s society, we tend to see it as everything. Having money isn’t really a problem. The problem comes in when a person prioritizes the accumulation of money at all costs. There are many […]
Choose To Live In Joy
Choose To Live In Joy. Life goes by in the blink of an eye. It’s too short to live upset, angry, resentful or ungrateful. If you look for the good, you’ll find it. Choose to be happy, to be at peace. Decide that each day is going to be a great day and grab each […]
Only Here For A Little While
Y’all remember this song, don’t you? It was sung by Billy Dean. It says exactly what I am feeling right now. Don’t put things off, do them now. Only Here For A Little While. Gonna hold who needs holdin’, Mend what needs mendin’, Walk what needs walkin’ though it means an extra mile, Pray what […]