Life as a wife, mom, nana and follower of Christ; hoping to share from lessons learned
I am always silently thankful when I see a parent explaining something tenderly and patiently to a child instead of demeaning them or yelling at them. It grieves me when I see adults talking to children in a belittling or humiliating way, in a way that causes the child to lose their confidence. Don’t […]
[Continue reading...]I found this when trimming my hibiscus; not only are the eggs delicate, but some of the materials the bird found to make the nest with. Sadly, the mama bird never came back for these and I felt terrible!
[Continue reading...]My thoughts and prayers go out to all of those who are affected by the tragedy in Newtown, CT today. There is nothing I can say or do to take away the pain or make sense of this horrific event. What I can do is pray. We are called to feel the pain of others, […]
[Continue reading...]As I stand in line at Starbucks, gazing over the myriad of drool inducing confections, I try to decide which will be the least likely to wrap around my thighs or waistline tomorrow. A memory comes crashing out of the recesses of my mind, bringing me back to the days when I would come […]
[Continue reading...]I have been called a hotel snob. This is partly my dad’s fault. I remember in my youth when we were travelling, he would pull up and have my mom go in and check out the room. Her mission was to see if the sheets were clean, eyeball the bathroom, sniff around for cigarette smoke […]
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This post will be dedicated to my younger sister, Deanna, who will be a year younger than me tomorrow. My sister has been my biggest fan from day one. As soon as she was able to walk and talk she also deemed herself my protector. The sad thing about this is that I didn’t have […]
[Continue reading...]A Chinese proverb says, ““To listen well, is as powerful a means of influence as to talk well, and is as essential to all true conversation”. Why is it then, that when someone needs to talk to us, we automatically assume we have to have an immediate response to everything they say? Now, obviously, in a […]
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So, what is up with all the owls? I’ve always found them to be fascinating creatures, although somewhat mysterious. I’ve read that in Native American culture they are considered a bird of wisdom and I loved Friend Owl in Bambi who lived up to this as he helped guide the furry little friends. Does anyone […]
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South Florida can’t boast of having major changes in seasons; we rarely freeze, never have snow and enjoy a comfortably warm climate most of the year. However, a local can recognize the seasons by the skies, they definitely take on different hues as the weather changes.
[Continue reading...]Self-absorption in all its forms kills empathy, let alone compassion. When we focus on ourselves, our world contracts as our problems and preoccupations loom large. But when we focus on others, our world expands. Our own problems drift to the periphery of the mind and so seem smaller, and we increase our capacity for connection […]
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