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We often fail as parents. Although we love our children dearly, the truth is, we aren’t perfect. We make mistakes. Since I’m older and one of the reasons I blog is to share something that might inspire, encourage or teach someone, I thought I’d share one of…
From the inside out
May 23, 2016 Leave a Comment
Life is a saga
May 22, 2016 3 Comments
Life is a saga, a long and complicated story with many details. It doesn’t matter who you are, if you live very long at all this applies. Our life begins on page one, with our birth and if you have ever been in a room of women discussing childbirth, that can be a saga in […]
[Continue reading...]Daily Prompt: Pensive
May 19, 2016 6 Comments
The Daily Prompt was pensive; below is my humble offering…. She sat there, dreamily staring out the window; both hands around her favorite cup, which was still warm from the hot tea he had watched her pour earlier. She was in a pensive mood. He was familiar with her moods and he’d seen this particular […]
[Continue reading...]Daily Prompt: Flourish
May 18, 2016 5 Comments
As I pondered the word flourish from today’s prompt, I couldn’t help but think about my one month old granddaughter, Cali. If you read my blog or follow my Facebook page, you are already acquainted with Cali as she has been a repeat guest. She is flourishing in her NICU environment, and almost up to […]
[Continue reading...]Daily Prompt: Underestimate
May 16, 2016 4 Comments
The prompt was Underestimate Some things we tend to underestimate….. The power of an Almighty God The effectiveness of a fervent prayer The consequence of a bad decision The contagiousness of a warm smile The loving benefit of a sincere hug The influence of an invested mentor The powerful result of forgiveness The impact of […]
[Continue reading...]You can’t change their spots
May 12, 2016 3 Comments
Since I like to impart knowledge to the younger crowd, I listen to their conversations with great attentiveness to things that bother them. When I hear them discussing relationships, my ears perk up because I have been married for 22 years and let’s just say I’ve learned a lot. So, in an attempt to […]
[Continue reading...]Laughing with Mother
May 8, 2016 2 Comments
With vivid clarity, I can remember her laughter coming from the other side of the Hallmark aisle, where she had found a card funnier than the one we had just shared a laugh over. She would say, “We better stop laughing so loud, or they are going to kick us out of here”. My […]
[Continue reading...]When life throws a curve ball
April 29, 2016 18 Comments
It has been over a month since I’ve shared anything I have written and when I saw today’s prompt, “Curve”, I knew it was time. When life throws a curve ball, we can back away in fear, freeze up and hope it flies by quickly with no pain, or we can plant our feet firmly, […]
[Continue reading...]Daily Prompt: Shelf
March 18, 2016 Leave a Comment
The moment I saw Today’s prompt, I knew what I would write about. This is a poem representing the word “shelf”. I was sitting in Cracker Barrel, with many just like me Just wondering if I would ever have a home When as I pondered this, I felt myself airborne Oh no, please not a child […]
[Continue reading...]Daily Prompt: Envy
March 16, 2016 1 Comment
Today’s Prompt was to write using the word “Envy”. Proverbs 14:30 says, “A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.” When I find myself feeling envious towards another person or something they have, it reminds me that I need to pray. I need to spend time with God and reflect on […]
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