Saving the Ones We Love the Most
We all have inbred instincts to save the ones we love the most. We are passionate about making sure our children don’t touch a hot stove, and they look both ways before crossing a street. But what kind of true grit do we possess for our children and grandchildren that will save them from the…
Called to be Influencers
We hear that a lot these days. Influencers. And it’s forever true. We are in the business of influencing. It starts in our homes, our jobs, our casual friendships, our social media posts, the groups we are a part of and on and on. And influencing goes two ways – either positively or negatively. I…
Saving the Ones We Love the Most
I couldn’t help but notice the child’s embarrassment when his parents were loudly arguing in the middle of the store. My heart went out to him. And, to my shagrin, I remember my own children watching their dad and I have some pretty vocal disagreements. We called them “discussions”, but still their little eyes and…
My Treasures Hunt Treasures
As a child, I never realized that my grandparents weren’t the hands-on-type. But, when we became grandparents, we knew we wanted “up close and personal” relationships with our grands. From the get-go, we set out to be doting, over-the-top-in-love in words and deeds. Before our first grandson was born, I had a hope chest of…
Saving the Ones We Love the Most
We all have inbred instincts to save the ones we love the most. We are passionate about making sure our babies don’t touch a hot stove and they look both ways before crossing a street. We ensure they wear their coats in the cold winter days and we apply sunscreen in the blistering heat of…
Being an Influencer
Okay….this is longer than my usual “long”, but it describes major influencers in my life. When I come to Tulsa, I squeeze in as much as possible because there are so many precious friends and family here. Yesterday was no exception. First was attending mass at my home parish and sitting beside my Tulsa “family”…