Another Proud Mama Moment
Yesterday, I asked for you to indulge me on a proud mama moment as I shared my son’s recent blog. Then yesterday morning, I saw my daughter’s recent blog. It seems blogging has caught hold of my family. I like to think that of all the things I’ve done wrong in my life, I must…
What a Difference Perspective Makes
Ten years ago, I knew God had me on a mission – not only in the care of my very sick husband, but I knew I was mandated to “rise to the occasion”. In spite of the challenging times that entire year, I knew God had given me a “go to” that included finding the…
It’s a Brand New Day
Yesterday is gone, tomorrow may never come, but this day is the day we have an opportunity to practice recognizing God’s blessings in everything – even in the things we don’t especially like! It’s a big deal to wake up to a new day, because yesterday was the very last day on this earth for…
I Can Control ME
I thought I’d mix it up. Instead of my usual chair that faces the TV, I decided to sit in the chair that faced out to my screened-in patio. Amazing how changing things up can change our perspective. My eyes were drawn to this wall hanging that the previous owners left behind. It was a…
Disappointment or APPOINTMENT
I’ve given it few days since CNN’s headline: Kansas City Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes, pull off epic Super Bowl comeback”. Whether you are a 49ers or Chiefs fan or not a football fan at all, if you tuned into the Super Bowl game last Sunday night and watched it all the way to the…
Getting Rid of a Glass Half Empty Attitude
I raised a couple of teenagers and have helped take care of those grown-up teenagers’.teenagers. I know well that they go through all spectrums of emotions at any given time. One day they’re optimistic and in a good mood. The next day they can have sour attitudes that sour up a room like a big…
My Perspective Changed and So Did I
We’ve all seen that FedEx logo. And, often we are excited to see it because an important package finally arrived. My perspective of express is getting to a destination quickly. I think of an express train or bus that has little to no stops before reaching its destination and then there’s the express elevator that…
My Rolling in the Hay Adventures
Not only do I blog every day, but I also write in my journal the highlights of each day — the “God” encounters, the strange, the off-kilter, the wacky, and the wild adventures. Truly I amuse myself. Believe me, I have plenty to write about — even outside of my normal routine. A couple of…
It’s All About Perspective
Continuing on with my animal-sitting here in Austin, I was taking the 2,000 lb longhorn, Vamanos, his morning meal, consisting of huge grain pellets and lots of hay. He is usually standing at the fence waiting or at least comes trotting if he is a distance away. Yesterday, no sign of Vamanos. I clanged the…
Is the Coming of Spring Bringing Spring to Your Steps?
Just 7 days until it’s officially Spring (March 20th). The pink tulips, the bright yellow jonquils and the bright yellow forsythia are out. The red bud trees are red budding. The creeping phlox are creeping out. And, Sunday, I came out — outside, that is. I’ve been hibernating for most of this winter. What happened…