Top Dog Priorities
Two key chains reside in an outside pocket of my purse with their charms hanging just outside for easy access. One holds my car keys and has a silver paw on it – showing my
Read More
America – “The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly”
I am not one to get involved in politics or even engage in political discourse. But as I watched the recent events in the news I am compelled to share my thoughts of despair and
Read More
Waiting for God
Have you ever wondered where God is in your life? Or what he’s doing in your life? Is He even aware of the hopelessness you may be feeling? We’ve all been there – whether it’s
Read More
The Lights are Flashing But No Ones Responding
I was fired up and ready to blow! I received a text from a friend of mine asking for prayers for a medical situation. She was acting as a health advocate for a mutual friend
Read More
Is Accountability for Everyone?
I was doing due diligence and had scheduled to have a dermatology full body scan as there were a few places that appeared questionable. Sure enough there was a basal cell carcinoma on my chest.
Read More
Dislocated Hip, Dislocated Soul
Moving is challenging physically, emotionally and mentally. But I was confident that we were up to the task. After all, I had moved many times in my life. In fact, at an early age my
Read More
Blessings Amid the Stressing
The challenges were piling up and I was feeling scared and alone: Our last pet passed to greener pastures and we have agreed not to have another pet for a while. Our home had been
Read More
Mountains Out of Mole Hills
I am going to discuss a matter that is usually shared with your spouse, mother, father, or close friend. But I am willing to do this because it is the perfect example of making a
Read More
Can a Bloom Be Just Around the Corner?
The orchid plant in and of itself is not a particularly beautiful plant. Often in its dormant season it will look dead, barren of any texture or softness. Some say they require much attention to
Read More
Harnessed and Tethered
Because of cellulites infections and lymphedema due to breast cancer and sleep apnea; I wear a compression garment on my torso and a C-Pap machine at night. Picture the Sesame Street character, Snufflelupagus wearing a
Read More
Return to Sender
It’s that time of year when Thad and I send out Christmas cards with a one page letter highlighting the year’s events. Our criteria for selection are those people who impacted our lives in the
Read More
Hope for the Hopeless
Recently a longtime acquaintance saw me and was so surprise that I had lost weight that she couldn’t seem to be happy for me. Her surprise seemed to over shadow her ability to believe that
Read More