There’s Nothing That Says LOVE Like Chocolate
I have a confession to make. I LOVE chocolate so much so, that I should be a member of Chocoholics Anonymous! So of course, I chose the chocolate cake slice instead of the white cake slice that was lovingly distributed to our community in honor of Valentine’s Day. This love celebration started with a precious…
Well, What Do You Know?
That’s a phrase we might say when we’re surprised about something, like a vowed bachelor announces he’s getting married. If someone asked me the question: “What do you know?” It wouldn’t be because of a surprise factor. I’m not surprised at all that I KNOW God loves ME! I know that God is NOT dead.…
Consider Yourself Spurred On
Just after our warm summer morning of pickleball play at my community, we cooled off in the comfort of the huge trees close by. We had several good rounds of competitive play. It felt good to just sit and give kudos to each other for games well played. I love this community. Most are patient,…
A Little Encouragement Goes a Long Way
I often see visitors coming into our complex for a tour of the property. Sometimes I strike up a conversation with them to let them know how wonderful it is to live here. I was speaking to a visitor and her daughter and I asked the mother if she was married or single. She immediately…
Humble & Kind
A song came on the radio. It spoke to me. The message was so clear that I asked my 16-year-old grandson, who is staying with me for three nights, to listen to it with me. “Alexa, play Tim McGraw’s “Humble and Kind”. Before it started, Brennan told me he had just heard it on the…
Let’s Be Different. Let’s Take the High Road.
How “different” are we from what is “normal” to others? Some say: “It’s normal to be stressed, fearful, overwhelmed, exhausted, angry, sad, and even speaking hateful and being mean to others. “Normal” to some is ranting and raving right along with all those who are dissatisfied with politics and politicians or even their own family…
Are You Dressed Yet?
That’s a loaded question. The answer could be “yes”, even if you’re sporting your jammies, your swimsuit, or a 3-piece suit. A t-shirt and shorts may mean a comfortable afternoon at home or the park. A silky chiffon dress might mean a special night out. My Austin children went to a wedding yesterday, but before…
The Blessings of Sunshine and Showers
April and May showers have continued to bring us such beautiful, cooler temperatures here in Austin. I stepped out to my car and my friend’s delightful, playful, and friendly Labradoodle, Magellan, came bouncing (literally) to me. He was off his leash and he sees me. It’s like he’s taken a sunshine pill. He starts running…
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
As with many families, mine divides and conquers the holidays. My daughter’s family and I spend Thanksgiving day together and my son and family spends their Thanksgiving day in Muldrow, OK where Shawntel’s family lives. They celebrate with Grandma and over 60 family members. On Friday, they join us here in Frisco for our traditional…
Are We Too Sleepy?
I’m an early morning riser. My built-in, wake-up clock is set for 5 am. It serves me well as I post my daily blog by 6 am so my followers can catch a positive word before their day gets into overdrive. I get dozy in the afternoon because my usual night’s sleep of only five…