Service With a Smile and Hazelnut Coffee
My BFF, Sheila Michie and I were doing some event brainstorming at Panera Bread yesterday. “Bonus for me” — I had told Sheila, “I love their Hazelnut coffee, so, a large one, please!” How precious it was when one of their servers, Ein, brought our food to our table. But that wasn’t all he brought…
Excuse Me….Could I Have Your Undivided Attention Please?
Excuse Me….Could I Have Your Undivided Attention Please? These days, it’s almost impossible to have a meal or a focused conversation with someone without being interrupted by a phone call or text message. How does it make you feel to be having a nice conversation with someone, and then THEIR phone rings or dings that…
What Symbols Do You Hold Dear?
When I was twelve, my boyfriend (who eventually became my husband) and I went on our first official (chaperoned) date. On my 13th birthday, he bought this pictured gold bracelet and charm for me with his savings. I still have that bracelet and charm. It has always been a SYMBOL of when we met and…
Time to Get Out the Weights!
Just Checking Out My Wardrobe! Yesterday, I was with a dear friend who was simply worn out from life and all that it entails. You know….family health issues, responsibilities of being a homemaker and caregiver, having to make some very serious decisions that could mean a positive or negative outcome, as well as those questions…
I’ve Got the POWER!
I’ve known some pretty powerful people in my time. Power in the sense that they commanded a room when they walked into it. Power in the sense that they could make some very important decisions and alter the course of a country or a company. I enjoyed the 2003 movie, “Bruce Almighty”. I watched it…
Ya’ Just Can’t Outgive God!
Day 2 of our Garage Sale meant “Discount City”! LOL! Karen and I always loved the final day of our A-1 Estate Sale business. It meant 50%-75% off and lots of freebies, along with MANY satisfied and happy customers! Our last Garage Sale day was no exception. A couple was just walking their dog out…
One Gal’s Junk…..Another Gal’s Treasure
My sis-in-law and I share a sweet memory of the estate sale company that we owned and operated. We witnessed the “junk” of many become the “treasures” for others. Perspective. A useless Tupperware lid for one, but for another it was just what they needed. Old worthless baby stroller for one, to another it was…
Loving the Unlovely — Test or Torture?
This Peanuts cartoon shows Lucy speaking to Linus, “I am human and I need to be loved just like everybody else does.” God bless Lucy. She reminds me of some folks, even my own self, at times. If you’ll remember dear Lucy’s personality — she was characterized as very loud-mouthed, violent, aggressive, temperamental, sometimes dumb.…
All for One — One for ALL — “One Another Living”
Maybe we should take the battle cry of the Three Musketeers and make it our motto. That sounds like a lofty goal, especially in the light of all this presidential campaign rhetoric, bitter and contentious words and remarks from both candidates and parties. If ever Christians needed to become “All for One and One for…
Preach the Gospel — WHO Me?
I remember my early years as a Christian how difficult it was for me to share God’s “Good News” to those around me. Sure, I did my best to be a reflection of Christ’s likeness in my words and deeds in everyday life, but I wasn’t what I thought a disciple was — the one…