It's my favorite place in the entire world. But more than a place, I think of it as a state of being. Home is where I am when I have my kids and grandkids with me, whether it's at my house or elsewhere. Home is where I am when I'm on a nature walk, feeling… Continue reading “H” is for…
Tag: Peace
“G” is for…
Guilt. It's such a harsh word. GUILT. It seems to scream "Villain!" or "Bad!" Having been born and raised Catholic, I've felt my share of guilt as I was growing up. And that guilt is still laced throughout my daily life. When I'm feeling uncomfortable and don't seem to know why, I can usually find… Continue reading “G” is for…
“F” is for…
So I couldn't decide to post on forgiveness or faithfulness, because both are critical for me to live a joyful, successful life. Faithful, however, seems to jive with my theme a little better for the A to Zing fun, so Faithful it is. Dictionary.com defines "Faithful" as such: faith·ful /ˈfeɪθfəl/ Show Spelled [feyth-fuhl] Show IPA adjective… Continue reading “F” is for…
“E” is for…
Edit. “I'm writing a first draft and reminding myself that I'm simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build castles.” ― Shannon Hale That four letter word that I actually enjoy. It's the editing phase that teaches me the most about being a better writer and a better person. It's the refining process… Continue reading “E” is for…
“D” is for…
Delete. One of my favorite keys on my computer? That tiny little delete key. My biggest enemy on my computer? That darn huge delete key! I love the delete key when I type something in error, or when I change my mind on what I've written. Keeping the delete key depressed and watching the words quickly disappear is a… Continue reading “D” is for…
“C” is for…
cre·a·tiv·i·ty /ˌkrieɪˈtɪvɪti, ˌkriə-/ Show Spelled [kree-ey-tiv-i-tee, kree-uh-] noun 1. the state or quality of being creative. 2. the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.; originality, progressiveness, or imagination: the need for creativity in modern industry; creativity in the performing… Continue reading “C” is for…
“B” is for…
Baby Steps. Remember the excitement you felt when your child (or niece, nephew...you get the picture) took his/her first step? What a monumental stepping stone, if you will. As we get older, baby steps lose their appeal and we want things bigger, faster, easier. With so many get-rich-quick schemes thrown out to the world like… Continue reading “B” is for…
Weekend Quote
“The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Scatter sunshine, forget self, think of others. Try this for a week and you will be surprised.” -Norman Vincent Peale Have a Happy Day! 🙂
TGIF – Gratitude Friday
Top three things I'm especially grateful for this week: 1.) The warm glow of lamplight and the soft flicker of candlelight on a cold evening. 2.) The soothing absence of sound and bright light after a period of sensory overload. 3.) My two grown sons on a trip together in Las Vegas, spending good quality… Continue reading TGIF – Gratitude Friday
Electronic Disconnection
I've blogged about this exact thing once before, and as much peace as it brings when I do it, I still don't seem to practice it nearly enough. Electronics can pull more energy from relationships than they add. It makes me sad when I see a young child talking to mom or dad who is more connected with… Continue reading Electronic Disconnection
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