Family, Life Lessons, Quotes

Follow Your Dreams

An amazing story by Jim Carey. He can be serious. 🙂 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajMpfPYlHi4   "Maybe other people will try to limit me but I don't limit myself."  Jim Carrey    

Faith and Spirituality, Family, Gratitude, Quotes

T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

My top three for the week: 3.)  My faith giving me confidence that my dear friend Guy is home with Jesus after a long, brutal struggle with liver cancer. He's home and free. 2.)  Amazing friends who make the journey of life so much sweeter. 1.)  Unhurried time and conversation with each of my boys individually,… Continue reading T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

Faith and Spirituality, Family, Quotes, Writing

Prioritizing Priorities

I've come to realize--again--that I'm not super-human and have conceded to the fact that I need to prioritize my life a bit. I'm confidant I'm not alone in that I tend to keep taking on more and more, often without realizing it, until life becomes a little bit of everything done somewhat well and nothing done well. There's… Continue reading Prioritizing Priorities

Family, Gratitude, Quotes

Happy Father’s Day

Wishing all the men a Happy Father's Day and a giant Thank You for the difference you make to children. God Bless You! "Being a father has been, without a doubt, my greatest source of achievement, pride and inspiration. Fatherhood has taught me about unconditional love, reinforced the importance of giving back and taught me… Continue reading Happy Father’s Day

Family, Fun, Gratitude, Writing

Drumroll…

My novel, The Inheritance, is now out in softcover, as well as Kindle, at Amazon.  I would be immensely grateful to anyone who feels led to share this on their blog to help spread the word. Thank you so much! It's this writing community of amazing bloggers that has given me the courage and inspiration to keep… Continue reading Drumroll…

Faith and Spirituality, Family, Gratitude, Quotes

A Walk in the Park

Yesterday morning after I finished my run, I walked out on the pier that graces the park, as I usually do, to enjoy the view while I cooled down, stretched, and practiced some end-of-workout meditation. Usually, I'm alone on that pier because it's typically early in the morning. Yesterday morning was one of the rare occasions I wasn't alone out… Continue reading A Walk in the Park

Faith and Spirituality, Family, Gratitude

T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

The top three things I'm especially grateful for this week are: 3.  The songs Need You Now by Plumb and Oceans by Hillsong UNITED playing back to back Thursday morning on Pandora at the precise moment I needed to hear them, proving the Hand of God in my life. A blessing indeed! 2.  The proof of… Continue reading T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

Faith and Spirituality, Family, Gratitude

TGIF – Gratitude Friday

The top three things I'm especially grateful for this past week: 1.  My sweet nephew, a man of God, integrity and a heart patient miracle, sailing through a serious brain surgery, sense of humor intact. He's my inspiration. 2.  Finishing the final revision of my novel, The Inheritance. OMGoodness! I'm not sure if I'm thrilled, scared to… Continue reading TGIF – Gratitude Friday

Faith and Spirituality, Family, Gratitude, Quotes

Happy Memorial Day

These fallen heroes represent the character of a nation who has a long history of patriotism and honor - and a nation who has fought many battles to keep our country free from threats of terror. Michael N. Castle Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_memorialday.html#G7szRXqC2XTO2lcE.99 These fallen heroes represent the character of a nation who has a… Continue reading Happy Memorial Day

Faith and Spirituality, Family, Fun, Gratitude, Life Lessons

A Mother’s Day Thanksgiving

I've been a lazy blogger the past week. That being said, I've been breathing new life into revising my novel, The Inheritance, and I'm seeing the final touches being completed in the very near future. Near, as in by mid-June. 🙂 My husband and I are taking a much needed vacation this next week--leaving in the morning--so… Continue reading A Mother’s Day Thanksgiving