Be on the Lookout
This is your morning news alert and it’s good news! How’s that for a great start to our day? Tonight, at 6:55 pm (CST) the full Harvest Moon aka Full Corn Moon will occur. So, shine, Baby, shine! It just might be that you’re a sky gazer and you’d like to feast your eyes on…
One Handful is Just Enough
A friend called me a few days ago asking for advice. Like many, they wear many hats aka many responsibilities in their busy life. They needed respite. They were exhausted. They needed peace. I love how God prepares me ahead of time for calls like this. It was that very same morning that I had…
Are We Too Sleepy?
Thursday night, my grandson, sitting beside me at his mama’s birthday celebration, leaned over and said “Nana, I am so sleepy I need a nap even though I took an hour nap today.” My son overheard the exchange and reported that he had read an article that says a shorter night’s sleep is better for…
STAND
Dear friends of mine recently moved to Austin and my community. We share a “buddy” system when it comes to our faith and determination. We need those kinds of relationships with those who believe God and His Word – especially during challenging times. My friends have had some health issues but have stayed the course…
Time Flies – Cherish the Moments
I took a baby gift to a friend. I could tell she was worn out. Focus had been on just her and her husband for some time. Now their world was rocked with crazy schedules, loss of sleep and wondering if they’ll survive raising this new little person. Then, I accidentally called the wrong friend,…
The Art of Focus
My son is a very busy husband, father, and entrepreneur. Long ago, I learned how he strategically managed his life to be all-in with whatever he was doing or whoever he was with at any given time. He realized the importance of complete focus to any given situation by compartmentalizing. When in his business mindset,…
Can this Pain be for Good?
Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of 9/11. We remembered. And, as horrendous that day was, so are the atrocities of evil in Afghanistan. And, then there are the victims of the recent hurricanes that ravaged homes and lives. And, what about those who have suffered and died from Covid? Suffering and pain continue. Of course,…
And Many More…
Are you one of those who must have the last word? If so, then at the conclusion of singing “Happy Birthday” to someone, you probably added the big finish…. “And many more!!” I’ve come to find those words reassuring, so I always sing “and many more” under my breath in hopes that my quiet wish…
Consider Yourself Spurred On
Just after our warm summer morning of pickleball play at my community, we cooled off in the comfort of the huge trees close by. We had several good rounds of competitive play. It felt good to just sit and give kudos to each other for games well played. I love this community. Most are patient,…
He Loves Me. He Loves Me Not.
Blast from the past! If you’re a guy – you probably don’t remember this whimsical, girly activity, but I’ll bet, one time or another, my fellow starry-eyed, girl-friends remember. We took a flower (usually a daisy or a rose) and proceeded to pluck off one petal at a time and repeated the words: “He loves…