Posted in awareness, Beauty, control, courage, Creating, danger, Descriptive Words, Education, emotions, expectations, failure, Faith, Fear, happiness, inspiration, joy, leadership, learning, life, meaning of life, mental and physical health, observations, of connections, opinion, relationships, safety, trust, well-being on Aug 19th, 2009
Life is a risky journey; understanding what you control & what you can’t is one of the greatest lessons in life. It’s like an adventure down a river;some obstacles can’t be avoided.
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Posted in accomplishments, attitude, awareness, charity, commitment, compassion, courage, disappointments, emotions, expectations, Frustration, giving, goals, help, Impact, joy, leadership, life, observations, relationships, respect, stress, well-being on Jul 24th, 2009
We all have obligations and demands on our time; setting priorities is important so that you dont become overburdened and resentful. Volunteer in areas where you can do the most good.
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Posted in accomplishments, Advocating for special needs, anger, attitude, children, communication, Creating, culture, depression, disappointments, disease, Education, emotions, encouragement, enjoyment, excitement, Fear, Frustration, Fun, goals, grandchildren, happiness, health, help, inspiration, joy, kids, learning, life, love, medical, mental and physical health, observations, of connections, personal development, relationships, sadness, success, support, surprise, teens, television, unhappiness, well-being, words, work on Jun 4th, 2009
Thomas the Tank Engine is a beloved children’s character; both in books and on television. It appears that Thomas is now going to be used in a very special way, to help children who are affected by Autism. Thomas and his other fictional friends from the children’s television show, are now going to be used [...]
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Posted in Amazing, animals, armed forces, art, Beauty, bride, creative writing, Descriptive Words, earth day, ecology, emotions, enjoyment, environment, flowers, Gardens, Green, happiness, home, inspiration, joy, life, love, observations, Patriotism, Relax, respect, seasons, spring, writing on May 23rd, 2009
I am blessed to have a yard with personality. When we first moved into our home, the yard resembled an abandoned field somewhere. The grass was tall enough that you couldn’t see the house from the road, up on a knoll. The driveway was washed out and the whole place looked abandoned. Today, my yard [...]
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Posted in accomplishments, Advocating for special needs, Amazing, attitude, cancer, Celebration, charitable organizations, chemo, commitment, communication, compassion, death, Education, emotions, family, fathers, friendship, Good Morning America, grief, health, Heart, husband, illness, Impact, inspiration, joy, leadership, learning, life, loss, love, media, medical, mental and physical health, mother, Mother's Day, news, observations, pain and misery, parenting, Passing Away, relationships, Remembering, sadness, service, sickness, support, Twitter, Uncategorized on May 9th, 2009
Good Morning America had me bawling like a baby today. It is time for their annual Breakfast in Bed which they do for Mother’s Day every year. Today’s episode was very moving. Emeril Lagasse surprised a woman, named Susie Bratt, in her home in Charleston West Virginia with a video camera and some very special [...]
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Posted in accomplishments, attitude, Blogging, Celebration, communication, joy, news, observations, online traffic, opinion, writing on Mar 4th, 2009
Thanks to all of the faithful readers, this blog is now celebrating 91,000 visitors! You guys rock…thanks for being interested in what goes on in the world. Thanks for sharing your points of view on the latest news, events, and life’s happenings. You the readers are the best part of blogging. Appreciate the comments that inform, [...]
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Posted in abuse, birthday, career, celebrity, compassion, control, crime, domestic violence, emotions, entertainment, Fame, joy, law enforcement, legal, media, mental and physical health, news, observations, pain and misery, prayer, relationships, Uncategorized on Feb 21st, 2009
Today, pictures that show the trauma that singer Rihanna allegedly suffered at the hands of her boyfriend singer, Chris Brown were released. If it is true that these are authentic police pictures; someone is going to lose their job. It is awful that someone could profit from providing this picture to a media outlet…whether [...]
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Posted in accomplishments, anti-abortion, birth, birthday, children, courage, Dreams, emotions, excitement, family, Fear, goals, grandchildren, joy, kids, life, love, mom, mother, observations, pain and misery, parenting, power, respect, support, values on Feb 4th, 2009
Last night was amazing, my daughter gave birth to her third child; without medication. She was powerful and strong. She did not make a peep during the natural labor until the last five minutes when she was in push labor. It is not that she didn’t feel the pain…she did…she just refused to let it [...]
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Posted in attitude, baby, birthday, Celebration, Christmas, emotions, Faith, family, fathers, joy, life, love, meaning of life, miracles, mom, mother, news, service, worship on Dec 26th, 2008
Have you ever noticed how a baby can change the whole environment of a room? You can be standing in line somewhere thinking that you would rather be anywhere else in the world…frustrated beyond belief; and, a mother or father can walk in with a baby and people just seem to smile a little [...]
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Posted in anger, attitude, Celebration, Christmas, divorce, emotions, family, Holiday, Holiday Blues, holidays, joy, life, sadness, well-being on Dec 14th, 2008
Do you know a holiday saboteur? You know who I’m talking about don’t you? It is the person who agitates others during holidays. It is the person who argues with everyone…about everything. It is the person who has a permanently unhappy disposition in life. It is the person who grumbles about things that really don’t [...]
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