Freedom Isn’t Free
Today is Veterans Day. Thank You, Veterans, for paying the ultimate price for our freedom! On this day we realize that freedom isn’t free. Those incredible Americans who served and are serving in our military on active duty or in the reserves, deserve to know that if they give their lives for our nation, we…
Bravery — NOT Bravado
Bravado is (per Oxford Dictionary) “a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate.” Bravery has been an emotion in my world many times. It takes bravery to live in tornado country. It takes bravery to stand alone. It takes bravery to walk into a crowded room filled with high profile…
Let’s Be Different
Just go to social media or the news if you enjoy hearing ranting and raving about this or that. We’ve gotten so used to it that we consider it just “normal”. Me? I exit out of that atmosphere quickly! How “different” are we from what is “normal” to others? Some say that “It’s NORMAL to…
Bored? Climb a Mimosa Tree!
“I’m so bored!” Famous words from kids during their summer vacation even with all the technology gadgets they own – they still get weary from the same-o, same-o! Did you complain of boredom when you were a kid? I did. My Mom’s reply to that – “Go outside and play. Make some soup.” WHAT? Oh,…
Freedom Isn’t Free — Thank You, Veterans, For Paying the Ultimate Price for our Freedom!
When I was helping my youngest grandson with his history lessons, I was getting some history lessons of my own. I recalled those lessons when I thought about this Veteran’s Day — this very important time of remembering the heroes who paid the ultimate price of their lives for our freedom. It is easy to…