When Success is Simply Saying “Yes”
So, I’m doing a final review of a talk I’ll be giving very soon. Suddenly an unexpected wave of concern sweeps over me. I remember that the talk I’ve readied in the quiet will soon be seen and heard by real people. I’m not alone in that feeling. The bookkeeper who must present her spreadsheets…
When Mountains Don’t Move
I know mountains. I’ve gazed at their beauty from a distance. I’ve skied down them. I’ve driven the winding roads to the top of them and embraced the beauty from the top looking down. And I know MOUNTAINS — those vast, enormous obstacles and circumstances that seem beyond overwhelming. We think that if only these…
These Moments Are a Few of My Favorite Things
It is isn’t the money in my wallet or the car I drive or home I live in. It isn’t the TV show that made me laugh or the movie I saw that inspired me. Nothing can compare with the priceless gratitude moments that represent my favorite things. I was thrilled to have my children…
Busy Running….and Going SOMEWHERE
My granddaughter, Alexia Wallace (aka Lexi), aspires to be a veterinarian someday, so it is no surprise that she wanted me to go with her to her “job” where she provides dog sitting service for a neighbor’s dogs. She feeds, walks and cares for the dogs throughout the day. Then, it was off to the…
Experience is the Best Teacher
I saw this photo and it brought back memories of 40+ years ago when my husband and I rented a paddle boat so as to enjoy a relaxing little excursion around the lake. It wasn’t long before we realized this was far more work than we anticipated. Our thighs burned from pushing the paddles. And,…
STOP…..and Smell the Roses!!!
Yesterday, I stopped by a garden center to check out some trees for my yard. The aroma of the Spring flowers was overwheming when I walked in! Immediately, I thought “I need to get some flowers!” Those fragrant, fresh smells almost led me astray because the nursery rep told me, for Tulsa, it’s still too…