Making the First Move
Peacekeeping is easy if we live on an island by ourselves. No one to challenge us, argue with us, or stress us. But bring on people of different persuasions, upbringing, and personalities — peacekeeping can be a difficult task. Adam and Eve had no problems at all when they were first created. Peacekeeping was a…
Being Right Isn’t Always Right
After all these years of experience, handling so many challenges, weathering the many storms of life and still here to talk about it, you’d think we should win every debate that comes our way. Case in point: My younger grandchildren have had their drivers’ licenses for just a while but now they seem to be…
Pick Your Battles
Have you heard the phrase “Pick your battles?” Oh, I have certainly spared myself grief because I stayed silent when giving my opinion could have cost me my peace. And I have also chosen to speak my mind and wished I hadn’t afterwards. It wasn’t worth the battle that ensued. My dear sis-in-law and I…