Gratitude, Quotes

T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

My top three for the week: 3.)  Coffee! Something so simple and so ordinary, yet makes me so happy. 🙂 2.)  Painting with my husband the room my son just vacated to move to his own apartment--talking, laughing, and connecting. We make a darn good team! 1.)  Renewed appreciation for life, and the people in my life,… Continue reading T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

Family, Gratitude

T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

My Top Three for the Week: 3.)  The joy and peace that comes from the "normalcy" of routine after realizing it's been so long without it. It's like finding my security blanket after losing it for a while. 2.)  My small personal sized scent diffuser on my desk at work misting the exhilarating scent of Inspiration from Young… Continue reading T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

Family, Fun, Gratitude

T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

My Top Three for the Week: 3.)  The first juicy red tomato from my patio tomato plant. Yum! 2.)  My sister and nephew visiting from Minnesota, one of my sons being here as well, and the four of us sitting around the kitchen table late into the evening reminiscing and laughing so hard we were in… Continue reading T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

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T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

My top three for the week: 3.)  Watching my 22-year-old son play in a soccer tournament. I love to watch him play. His speed, skill  and agility are delightful to watch and I'm so proud of him. 2.)  Opening the door one evening to find my 25-year-old son and my 16-month-old granddaughter standing there, both… Continue reading T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

Faith and Spirituality, Family, Gratitude

Thankful Thursday – The Lives and Health of My Boys

  I clearly remember the phone call I received from my 16-year-old son while I was nearing the end of a workday.  "Mom, I saw someone shot.  They aren't moving.  Mom, there's so much blood." And the line went dead. I attempted to call him back immediately, my fingers numb and not even feeling the… Continue reading Thankful Thursday – The Lives and Health of My Boys

Family, Fun, Gratitude

T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

With such a big week, it's difficult to narrow it down to three, as blessings flowed--and keep flowing--abundantly. However, keeping consistent with my Friday posts, my top three for the week: 3.) The amazing freedoms in our country, none that have come without a steep price by dedicated and loyal military men and women, that give… Continue reading T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

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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

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

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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