You Can’t Unthrow the Pebble
Too often, we don't truly assess the situation, ask people closer to the situation their perspective or insight, and we toss our pebble not considering the waves that will be created. Too often we toss a pebble of insult or lack of support and don't realize or perhaps don't even care that ten ripples out, we've created a disaster.
I Did NOT Get Engaged This Valentine’s Day
I did NOT get engaged this Valentine's Day, but I did get engaged another Valentine's Day...and am single. I have spent my share of Valentine's Day alone and/or sad but no longer.
The Power of the Imperfect Man
To my surprise, Ricky only spoke about ten minutes of the entire Christmas program, but he still delivered a powerful message to me.
SO It’s Christmas…Be a Gift
For the past few years, I have struggled with having the "Christmas spirit".
I have longed for the excitement that I used to have as a child or at least what I felt five years ago when I hosted my family (my grandmother, her twins including…
2 Ways to Make the Most of these LAST TWO WEEKS
YOU STILL HAVE TIME TOO
2 Key Ways to Make the Most of these Last 2 Months
Take this opportunity to think about what you really wanted to get done in 2016.
Alicia Keys, Make-up, and Me
"Be yourself. Do what makes you feel good. Stop trying to please every damn body."
Put it into Perspective
When you think about what others are going through, it really puts your "challenges" into perspective.
Tonight I spoke to my friend, one of the sweetest women I know. We had not talked in a while, and I forgot she lived in Baton Rouge.…
Just Maybe the Real Fix is Easier, Faster, and Better than the "Quick" Fix
The house was a foreclosure so I got a great deal on it, but it's about the same age as me. In this house, I (personally) have painted, helped lay tile, fixed or attempted to fix plumbing (toilets...all three, kitchen sink...several times, washer/dryer), help to remove squirrels both dead and newborn, replaced locks and even doors, killed insects...lot of spiders, and much more.