I’m guessing that not many people would put the words blessings and grief together but I could see no other way. Also I promised myself I would not write one more sad post about grief and losing people that I love but……hang in here with me, I promise this is more about joy than it […]
Before I was even a thought in their heart
February 21, 2023 by
Before I was even a thought in their heart my parents were young and in love. They dated, but were mostly friends in the beginning and then pen pals as my Dad spent several years in the South Pacific as a young officer in the Navy. I guess they were more than pen pals I […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! The Easy Way to Bring Joy to Yourself and Others
February 25, 2021 by
When was the last time you received a handwritten letter or note? Bet it has been awhile. I love receiving unexpected notes or letters . Even if I know everything that is going on in that persons life it is always good to see familiar handwriting in my mailbox. You can bet it is the […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday…thankful for the mess
February 4, 2021 by
In the last four years you have read about my monumental task of cleaning out my parents house after my Dad died unexpectedly. At the same time we also had to move my mother into Assisted Living. Honestly much of that time is a blur in my memory. I am still dealing with some of […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! This gift is always “enough” !
September 1, 2016 by
It’s September 1st and while others are mourning the loss of summer I am relishing that things will get back to a regular rhythm. The kids are back in school (or in my case the grandkids), there will be some really gorgeous fall days and crisp mornings and I, for one, am ready for the […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! Look up for some awesomeness!!
June 23, 2016 by
I have done a lot of traveling in my lifetime. Often not very exciting places but between being a military wife and business I have been in lots of different locations and in quite a few airports. Lots of changes have happened especially over the last few years. Gone are the banks of payphones and in […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! Awaken Your Heart :)
November 19, 2015 by
I had no idea until just a few minutes ago what I would be writing about today for Thoughtful Thursday. I started looking through my pile of “to read” that was surrounding me in my little morning nest of books, journals and just random pieces of paper ( yes this drives my very orderly husband […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday: Remember these two words…
November 12, 2015 by
Do you remember when the letters of the alphabet finally made sense? When you finally realized that if you put those letters in a certain order they actually made words. Words that you could read? It’s a powerful moment. That moment came to me in first grade and the word was “Jump” ! I often […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! Are you really being grateful?
November 5, 2015 by
I love November. I love Thanksgiving! I also love that people focus on gratitude intensely this month. The “attitude of gratitude” is rampant and that’s a problem. It sounds nice, it has good intentions but often that is where it stops. I never even thought about it until I heard author and social worker Brene […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! Are you guilty of this bad social media habit?
June 4, 2015 by
Social media has led me to develop some bad habits. Shocking I know. Let me just add those to the list of my less than desirable habits that even annoy me. The top of that list is forgetting to close cupboard doors (or any door for that matter). I have been painfully reminded of this […]