The Name Game
How are you at remembering names? I’ll reveal my “issue”. Remembering names hasn’t been one of my positive assets. My granddaughter was with me at an event. I asked her to “work with me on introductions”. I said, “If I remember their name, I’ll simply say their name and introduce you, but if I don’t,…
Turn on the Spotlights
I think I get my frugal and prudent spending habits from parents who were products of the Great Depression when every penny counted. My Mom would sing out “Shut off the lights! Turn up the air conditioner!” And, in the winter, “Turn down the heat and put on a sweater!” I see her in me.…
Born with an Identity
If you were a fan of the “Bourne Identity” action spy thriller movies, you’ll remember that Jason Bourne (played by Matt Damon), was a man suffering from extreme memory loss and spent his life trying to figure out who he was. He didn’t know his name or identity. Jason Bourne was the opposite of Jesus.…
I Want to be a Lite-Brite
The Lite-Brite toy came out in the 1960s and is still considered one of the top 100 greatest toys ever. My children had one and most recently, for memories sake, I purchased my daughter another one. A Lite-Brite consists of a light box with a blank sheet of black paper placed on the panel over…
Love is an Action Word
My son is a speed reader. He must be. With his businesses and on the board of several companies, he must read and review tons of documents and correspondence. If he wasn’t a speed reader, he’d be bogged down with more paperwork than he could handle. I’ve become a speed reader, too! And there lies…
Friends Rub Off On Us Like Chalk
I saw this graphic, then read what it was about. The young students were asked to give an illustrative talk. One youngster came to the front of the classroom, then wrote “FRIENDS” on the chalkboard. Then he asked another student to come up and wipe their hand on the word. The message in the action…
Bring on the Romance with Love Songs
It’s just a few days until Valentine’s Day so it’s time to get our love songs play list ready to go! When my then-boyfriend (later, my husband) and I were dating, we had a favorite “puppy love” song, Bobby Vee’s “My Venus in Blue Jeans” — LOL! As we continued dating, we crooned over “Hey…
Is Your Rear-View Mirror Overused?
Ever hear these words: “Don’t keep looking in the rear-view mirror”? What they mean is “Stop looking at the past and the mistakes you made.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 says: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, old things are passed away and all things have become new!” That’s good! But, sometimes looking back reminds us of…
Overcoming is a Choice AND a Prayer
Ever been in a spiritual, mental and physical funk? I know, at one time or another, we all have been there. We might have even camped there because it was too hard to take down all the camping equipment and gear to get up and out! I am well acquainted with “funks”! Those were times…
I Want to be God’s Promotional Display
Ever notice how strategically retailers display items in their store to draw us in? It’s all about them using psychology to grab us and encourage us to spend more on items we didn’t even realize we wanted. Even the height of items matters. Lower items for the kiddos to see and beg for that “must…